By the end of the 19th century, the city of Galveston had a population of 37,000. Its position on the natural harbor of Galveston Bay along the Gulf of Mexico made it the center of trade in Texas. It was one of the nation's largest cotton ports, in competition with New Orleans.
The result of the trioâs work in Shepherdstown is a six-part TV series called âGhosts in Shepherdstownâ that premieres at 10 tonight on Destination America. Hartley and Saint said the history of Shepherdstown was ripe for a paranormal investigation.
The City of Shepherd had a population of 2,363 as of July 1, 2015. The primary coordinate point for Shepherd is located at latitude 30.4855 and longitude -95.0118 in San Jacinto County. The formal boundaries for the City of Shepherd (see map below) encompass a land area of 6.1 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles.