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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Shiro (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Shiro. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Shiro is located in Grimes County.

To see how the shape of Texas' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Grimes County: Brazos, Madison, Montgomery, Walker, Waller & Washington.

Below are the counties that are near Shiro. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Shiro:

  • Grimes County     (The home county of Shiro)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shiro, with the one closest to Shiro listed first.
    • Roans Prairie
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roans Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roans Prairie
      • Roans Prairie is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roans Prairie <2>
    • Richards
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richards have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richards
      • Richards is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richards <2>
    • Apolonia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Apolonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apolonia
      • Apolonia is located in Grimes County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Apolonia
      • From Shiro to Apolonia
    • Anderson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Grimes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anderson <2>
    • Bedias
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Iola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
      • Iola is located in Grimes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iola <2>
    • Stoneham
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Plantersville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
      • Plantersville is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plantersville <2>
    • Todd Mission
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd Mission have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Mission
      • Todd Mission is located in Grimes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
  • Brazos County
  • Madison County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shiro, with the one closest to Shiro listed first.
    • Dacus
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Dobbin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Montgomery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
      • Montgomery is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <2>
    • Danville ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Danville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Danville is located in Montgomery County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Danville
      • From Shiro to Danville
    • Karen
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Willis
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Magnolia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,224 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnolia <2>
    • Panorama Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panorama Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Village
      • Panorama Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,446 people
  • Walker County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shiro, with the one closest to Shiro listed first.
    • Wesley Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Goshen ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Walker County
    • Huntsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Elmina
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • New Waverly
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Waverly
      • New Waverly is located in Walker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,073 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Waverly <2>
    • Dodge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge
      • Dodge is located in Walker County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodge <2>
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shiro, with the one closest to Shiro listed first.
    • Washington ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Graball ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graball have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graball
      • Graball is located in Washington County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Shiro, see our County-by-County Page for Shiro.

Cemeteries Near Shiro ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Shiro.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Shiro covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Shiro, with the one closest to Shiro listed first.

  • Shiro Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiro Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Red Top Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Top Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Top Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Roans Prairie Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roans Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roans Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • David Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the David Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the David Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bays Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bays Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bays Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Driscoll Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Driscoll Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Driscoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Longstreet Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Ross Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mustang Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mustang Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mustang Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brushy Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brushy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brushy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (148 more) ...
    • Foster Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Kennard Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Mason Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

While we didn't find Shiro in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Shiro.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Shiro, with the one closest to Shiro listed first.

  • Roans Prairie
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roans Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roans Prairie
    • Roans Prairie is located in Grimes County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roans Prairie <2>
  • Apolonia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Apolonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apolonia
    • Apolonia is located in Grimes County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Apolonia
    • From Shiro to Apolonia
  • Anderson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
    • Anderson is located in Grimes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anderson <2>
  • Bedias
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Dacus
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Keith
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keith
    • Keith is located in Grimes County
  • Bath
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
    • Bath is located in Walker County
  • Iola
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
    • Iola is located in Grimes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iola <2>
  • Stoneham
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Navasota
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navasota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navasota
    • Navasota is located in Brazos County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,374 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Navasota <2>
  • Yarboro
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yarboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarboro
    • Yarboro is located in Grimes County
  • Plantersville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
    • Plantersville is located in Grimes County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plantersville <2>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Montgomery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
      • Montgomery is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <2>
    • Millican
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Whitehall
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
      • Whitehall is located in Grimes County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Shiro. See our List of 1890's Communities around Shiro.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Shiro ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 81 newspapers that have been published in the area around Shiro.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Shiro. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Shiro and those printed in the larger area surrounding Shiro.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<6> of Shiro.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Shiro:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shiro. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Shiro, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Shiro) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shiro. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.6122, Longitude: -95.8905    









 

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