Sweetwater creek was essential to millions of southern buffalo
In a region known as the Comancheria. Plains Indians camped
along this freshwater stream to seek shelter from harsh winters.
As Anglos continued to settle the southern plains, . . . — — Map (db m153566) HM
On West Oklahoma Avenue at North Mobeetie Street, on the right when traveling west on West Oklahoma Avenue.
Wheeler lies in the heart of the buffalo hunting area for the Kiowa, Comanche and Cheyenne Indians
Arrow Sculptor: Charles A. Smith — — Map (db m153564) HM
Built 1891 by F. M. Patton, a rancher; native stone with cottonwood framing. Part of lumber came from abandoned Fort Elliott. Barn was one of first in county; used to store prairie hay, alfalfa. W. G. Stiles family, owners, purchased ranch in . . . — — Map (db m153562) HM
Near Unnamed road, 1 mile east of Highway 592, on the right when traveling east.
Built 1886, when Indians still raided nearby apple trees. Wheeler County's second school. Of native stone. Site gift of Tom Baley. Other donors: John Brown, Frank Chilton, Mr. Clark, Henry Frye, Bill Miller, J. E. Pior, Fred H. Rathjen, Jenkins . . . — — Map (db m153563) HM
On 9th Street east of South Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
Built 1914 by Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Porter, pioneer settlers; Porter, an ex-cowboy, ranched near here after marrying Millie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Jones, 1886 settlers in Mobeetie area.
Millie (1877-1957) as a child helped herd sheep; she . . . — — Map (db m93684) HM
Near Farm to Market Road 2473, 0.5 miles west of U.S. 83, on the left when traveling west.
The site of Wheeler Cemetery was conveyed to J.E. Stanley, trustee for the Wheeler Community graveyard, by R.M. Stone and Nellie J. Stone, original owners of the property, in 1907. There are more than 2,700 recognized graves with the first tombstone . . . — — Map (db m93685) HM
On South Alan L Bean Boulevard south of East Oklahoma Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
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 . . . — — Map (db m93680) HM
On Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
Named for Royal T. Wheeler, an early Texas jurist, Wheeler County was created by the Texas State Legislature in 1876. In 1879 the county was organized and Mobeetie (then known as Sweetwater), the only town in the county, became the county seat. A . . . — — Map (db m93682) HM
On East Texas Street at Alan L. Bean Boulevard, on the right when traveling west on East Texas Street.
Built 1909 after county seat moved from historic Old Mobeetie. First sheriff, M. V. Sanders; jailer, J. M. Kezee. Built of concrete and steel. Used 20 years with only 1 prisoner escaping.
Now used for library, museum and county offices. . . . — — Map (db m93681) HM
