Wheeler County, Georgia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 3 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1980. Most listings are in or near Glenwood, Alamo, Lumber City.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 3 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
3 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Glenwood High School | Glenwood | 1997 |
| Wheeler County Courthouse | Alamo | 1980 |
| Woodland | Lumber City | 1984 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWheeler was formed in 1912 (1912-11-05) from Montgomery.
WHEELER created from MONTGOMERY. Act passed 14 Aug 1912; took effect 5 Nov 1912.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWheeler County population from 1920 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,817 | 8,535 | 6,712 | 5,342 | 5,155 | 6,179 | 7,471 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS34 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 34 of 34 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adams Cemetery |
| Adams Cemetery |
| Alamo Cemetery |
| Baker Cemetery |
| Baker Cemetery |
| Benton Cemetery |
| Beulah Cemetery |
| Boatwright Cemetery |
| Boatwright Cemetery |
| Browning Cemetery |
| Clark Cemetery |
| Clark Cemetery |
| Clark Cemetery |
| Clements Cemetery |
| Erick Cemetery |
| Grimes Cemetery |
| Harrelson Cemetery |
| Hinson Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Livingston Cemetery |
| Mason Cemetery |
| McArthur Cemetery |
| McRae Cemetery |
| Mobley Cemetery |
| New Stuckey Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Purvis Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Spencer and Baker Cemetery |
| Starlight Cemetery |
| Stuart Cemetery |
| Tillman Cemetery |
| Troop Grave |
| Williams Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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