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.
Shepherd is a city in San Jacinto County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,029 at the 2000 census. The Cox Radio Tower, one of the tallest constructions in the USA, is located near Shepherd. Shepherd is located at 30Â°29â²29â³N 94Â°59â²59â³W / 30.49139Â°N 94.99972Â°W / 30.49139; -94.99972 (30.491363, -94.999595). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.1 square miles (15.9 kmÂ²), of which, 6.1 square miles (15.8 kmÂ²) of it is land and 0.16% is water.