Marker Inscription
The community of Shillerville began when several Czechosovakian families came to this area in 1894. Among the first settlers was Jan Shiller, for whom the farm community was named. The first burial, that of Rosalie Balcar Jirasek, took place in 1897 on land given by Josef Lesikar and wife, Terezie Marek Lesikar. The graveyard was originally known as the Lesikar or Bohemian Burial ground. Additional land was donated in 1954 which increased the size of the cemetery to one acre. Some of the early grave markers are inscribed in Czech. (1986)
About this site
Shillerville Cemetery is a historical marker in Victoria, Victoria County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 99 historical markers documented in Victoria County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 240 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 28.7729, -96.8503 near Victoria. The nearest cataloged historic site is Wood High Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.9 miles away. Others within a short drive include Girdy Cemetery, 201st Fighter Squadron, Mexican Expeditionary Air Force (The Aztec Eagles), and Old Grist Mill.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5469004678. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
