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WHEELER COUNTY,
TEXAS
35° 24' 0"
N, 100° 16' 12" W (35.4, -100.27)
Population: 5,546 est. (2016) 5,410 (2010)
Total area: 915 square miles (2,370 km2)
915 square miles (2,370 km2) land
1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) water |
Wheeler County
History
(1936
Texas Centennial highway marker)
WHEELER COUNTY
Formed from Young and Bexar territories;
created August 21, 1876;
organized April 12, 1879.
Named in honor of Royal T. Wheeler (1810-1864); Associate Justice
of the Supreme Court of Texas, 1844-1858; Chief Justice, 1858-1864;
County Seat, Mobeetie,
1879-1906
Wheeler, since. |
Wheeler County
Town List
Cities, Towns &
Ghost Towns: History, attractions, landmarks, architecture, monuments,
museums, cemeteries, bridges, parks, vintage & contemporary images,
area destinations, hotels,
and forum.
County Seat - Wheeler
Book Hotel Here - Wheeler
Hotels |
Wheeler County
Vintage Maps
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Wheeler County
1907 postal map
From Texas state map #2090
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
Wheeler County
1920s map
From Texas state map #10749
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
Wheeler County
1940s map
From Texas state map #4335
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
| Wheeler County
Centennial Marker |
| Texas
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