Marker Inscription
Between Shiro and Bedias; From Huntsville, Texas (I-45) go 18.4 miles West on US Hwy 30. Turn right (NW) on FM 2620 and drive 1.6 miles to the cemetery (on the left) at the intersection of FM 2620 and CR 229.
Cemetery
Independence Cemetery
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About this site
Independence Cemetery is a cemetery in Shiro (V), Grimes County, dedicated in 2015. It is one of 136 cemeteries documented in Grimes County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 213 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.6553, -95.8820 near Shiro (V). The nearest cataloged historic site is Midway Baptist (cemetery), about 1.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Red Top Cemetery, Satcher, and Henderson Family.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #7185001805. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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