Wheeler Springs, Texas

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

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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. [1]

Education

Wheeler Springs is in both the Crockett and Grapeland Independent School Districts. [2] [3]

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References

  1. ↑ CHRISTOPHER, LONG (June 15, 2010). "WHEELER SPRINGS, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Grapeland ISD :: School District Map of the Grapeland ISD :: MapTechnica". www.maptechnica.com. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Crockett ISD :: School District Map of the Crockett ISD :: MapTechnica". www.maptechnica.com. Retrieved April 21, 2018.

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