A visit to the Shepard Memorial Park ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Shepard Memorial Park ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Shepard Memorial Park:

29.6928, -96.5938

The Shepard Memorial Park is located in Colorado County<1>.

The county seat for Colorado County is located in Columbus. Columbus lies just to the east northeast of the Shepard Memorial Park .

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Name Variations for Shepard Memorial Park ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Shepard Memorial Park has also been known as:

Glidden Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> of the Shepard Memorial Park.<3>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Shepard Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

Willing Workers Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Willing Workers Cemetery is located in Colorado County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willing Workers Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Willing Workers Cemetery
- From the Shepard Memorial Park to the Willing Workers Cemetery
Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery is located in Colorado County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery
- From the Shepard Memorial Park to the Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery
St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery is located in Colorado County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery
- From the Shepard Memorial Park to the St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery
Ijams Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Ijams Cemetery is located in Colorado County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ijams Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Ijams Cemetery
- From the Shepard Memorial Park to the Ijams Cemetery
Columbus City Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Columbus City Cemetery is located in Colorado County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Columbus City Cemetery
- From the Shepard Memorial Park to the Columbus City Cemetery
Brune Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Brune Cemetery is located in Colorado County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brune Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Brune Cemetery
- From the Shepard Memorial Park to the Brune Cemetery
Gay Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Gay Hill Cemetery is located in Colorado County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gay Hill Cemetery
Halyard Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Halyard Cemetery is located in Colorado County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halyard Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Halyard Cemetery
- From the Shepard Memorial Park to the Halyard Cemetery
Fitzgerald Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Fitzgerald Cemetery is located in Colorado County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzgerald Cemetery
Grace Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Grace Cemetery is located in Colorado County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace Cemetery
Miller Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Colorado County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
Boetcher Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Boetcher Cemetery is located in Colorado County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boetcher Cemetery
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- Borden Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  - The Borden Cemetery is located in Colorado County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Cemetery
  - To give a relative sense of its location, the Borden Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the east of Weimar.
  - The Borden Cemetery has also been known as:
  - Stapleton Cemetery
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2307699 <4>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Borden Cemetery
  - From the Shepard Memorial Park to the Borden Cemetery
- Shaws Bend Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  - The Shaws Bend Cemetery is located in Colorado County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaws Bend Cemetery
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Shaws Bend Cemetery
  - From the Shepard Memorial Park to the Shaws Bend Cemetery
- Pinchback Obenchain Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  - The Pinchback Obenchain Cemetery is located in Colorado County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinchback Obenchain Cemetery
- Adkins Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  - The Adkins Cemetery is located in Colorado County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adkins Cemetery
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Adkins Cemetery
  - From the Shepard Memorial Park to the Adkins Cemetery
- Old Osage Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  - The Old Osage Cemetery is located in Colorado County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Osage Cemetery
- Miller Creek Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  - The Miller Creek Cemetery is located in Colorado County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Creek Cemetery
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Miller Creek Cemetery
  - From the Shepard Memorial Park to the Miller Creek Cemetery
- Osage Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  - The Osage Cemetery is located in Colorado County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage Cemetery
  - To give a relative sense of its location, the Osage Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the northeast of Weimar.
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5838 <4>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Osage Cemetery
  - From the Shepard Memorial Park to the Osage Cemetery
- Live Oak Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  - The Live Oak Cemetery is located in Colorado County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak Cemetery
- Alley Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  - The Alley Cemetery is located in Colorado County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alley Cemetery
- Allen Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  - The Allen Cemetery is located in Colorado County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
- Grewe Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  - The Grewe Cemetery is located in Colorado County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grewe Cemetery
- Sommerlotte Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  - The Sommerlotte Cemetery is located in Colorado County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sommerlotte Cemetery
  - To give a relative sense of its location, the Sommerlotte Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the northeast of Columbus.
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7004 <4>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Sommerlotte Cemetery
  - From the Shepard Memorial Park to the Sommerlotte Cemetery
- Kansteiner Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  - The Kansteiner Cemetery is located in Colorado County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansteiner Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Shepard Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Shepard Memorial Park, with the nearest first:

Glidden
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Glidden is located in Colorado County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidden
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glidden <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glidden
- From the Shepard Memorial Park to Glidden
Columbus
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Columbus is located in Colorado County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Columbus
- From the Shepard Memorial Park to Columbus
Hillcrest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Hillcrest is located in Colorado County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillcrest
- From the Shepard Memorial Park to Hillcrest
Alleyton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Alleyton is located in Colorado County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleyton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alleyton <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alleyton
- From the Shepard Memorial Park to Alleyton
Borden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Borden is located in Colorado County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Borden
- From the Shepard Memorial Park to Borden
New Bielau ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- New Bielau is located in Colorado County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bielau
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Bielau
- From the Shepard Memorial Park to New Bielau
Rock Island
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Rock Island is located in Colorado County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
Altair
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Altair is located in Colorado County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altair
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altair <5>
Ramsey
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Ramsey is located in Colorado County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ramsey
- From the Shepard Memorial Park to Ramsey
Weimar
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Weimar is located in Colorado County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weimar
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weimar <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Weimar
- From the Shepard Memorial Park to Weimar
Ellinger
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Ellinger is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellinger
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellinger <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ellinger
- From the Shepard Memorial Park to Ellinger
Frelsburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Frelsburg is located in Colorado County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frelsburg
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Frelsburg
- From the Shepard Memorial Park to Frelsburg
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- Sheridan
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  - Sheridan is located in Colorado County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <5>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Sheridan
  - From the Shepard Memorial Park to Sheridan
- Dubina ‑ Historic
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  - Dubina is located in Fayette County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubina
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Dubina
  - From the Shepard Memorial Park to Dubina
- Oakland
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  - Oakland is located in Colorado County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <5>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Oakland
  - From the Shepard Memorial Park to Oakland
- Fayetteville
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  - Fayetteville is located in Fayette County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <5>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Fayetteville
  - From the Shepard Memorial Park to Fayetteville
- New Ulm
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  - New Ulm is located in Austin County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Ulm
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Ulm <5>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to New Ulm
  - From the Shepard Memorial Park to New Ulm
- Pisek ‑ Historic
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  - Pisek is located in Colorado County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisek
- Eagle Lake
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  - Eagle Lake is located in Colorado County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 3,770 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Lake <5>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Eagle Lake
  - From the Shepard Memorial Park to Eagle Lake
- Joiner
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  - Joiner is located in Fayette County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joiner
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Joiner
  - From the Shepard Memorial Park to Joiner

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Shepard Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Colorado County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shepard Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Columbus
- Columbus lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Shepard Memorial Park.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Columbus.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
Fayetteville
- Fayetteville lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Shepard Memorial Park.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fayetteville.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
New Ulm
- New Ulm lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Shepard Memorial Park.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for New Ulm.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Ulm
Schulenburg
- Schulenburg lies 18 miles [29 km]<2> to the West (W) of the Shepard Memorial Park.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Schulenburg.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schulenburg
Weimar
- Weimar lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the West (W) of the Shepard Memorial Park.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Weimar.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weimar

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Shepard Memorial Park:

Pages specific to Texas:
Pages specific to Colorado County:
Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Austin County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Fayette County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Jackson County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Lavaca County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Washington County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Wharton County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
Cemetery Information and Directories:
- From Cyndi's List:
- Cemeteries of Texas
- Cemeteries of Colorado County
- From FamilySearch:
- Cemeteries Wiki for Texas
- From Interment.net:
- Cemeteries of Texas

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Colorado, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Shepard Memorial Park) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<3>	While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
<4>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.