Wheeler Springs, Texas

Wheeler Springs is an unincorporated community in Houston County, Texas, United States.[1]

History

Wheeler Springs is located on Farm to Market Road 229, approximately 12 miles northwest of Crockett. It is believed to have been founded before 1900. The small community had a school, church, and a few houses. After World War II, the school closed and is now a ghost town, save a few widely scattered houses.[2]

Education

Wheeler Springs is in both the Crockett and Grapeland Independent School Districts.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wheeler Springs, Texas
  2. ^ Long, Christopher (June 15, 2010). "WHEELER SPRINGS, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
  3. ^ "Grapeland ISD :: School District Map of the Grapeland ISD :: MapTechnica". www.maptechnica.com. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
  4. ^ "Crockett ISD :: School District Map of the Crockett ISD :: MapTechnica". www.maptechnica.com. Retrieved April 21, 2018.

31°22′37″N 95°38′48″W / 31.37694°N 95.64667°W / 31.37694; -95.64667


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