Wheeler Springs is an unincorporated community in Houston County, Texas, United States.
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.
Education
Wheeler Springs is in both the Crockett and Grapeland Independent School Districts.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wheeler Springs, Texas
- Long, Christopher (June 15, 2010). "WHEELER SPRINGS, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
- "Grapeland ISD :: School District Map of the Grapeland ISD :: MapTechnica". www.maptechnica.com. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
- "Crockett ISD :: School District Map of the Crockett ISD :: MapTechnica". www.maptechnica.com. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
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County seat: Crockett | ||
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31°22′37″N 95°38′48″W / 31.37694°N 95.64667°W / 31.37694; -95.64667
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