Wheeler County, Texas. (original) (raw)

Texas | Counties 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

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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

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

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