HISTORY

Vast wilderness and colorful history attracts the world's attention to the Panhandle of Texas. Historically, this land was settled by strong-willed, ingenious people who had the fortitude and grit to carve out an existence within the tough landscape. Residents often fought for their way of life, warding off natural and adversarial threats...tough, strong and with a steadfastness that remains today.

Learn more about the rich history of the area below...

City of Wheeler History

Wheeler, TX had its real beginning in 1904 through the enterprise of two ranchers, Robert B. Rogers and J. E. Stanley, who surveyed the...

County of Wheeler History

Wheeler County is on the eastern edge of the Panhandle of Texas, along the Oklahoma border. Wheeler, the county seat, is three miles...

Old Mobeetie History

While traveling through the great state of Texas, you can be taken back in time by stopping in Mobeetie, Texas. Here, you can learn the...

Fort Elliott History

Fort Elliott was the United States Army outpost in the eastern Texas Panhandle from 1875 to 1890. Though never involved in a major...