Cemetery

Wheelock (Cemetery)

Robertson County · THC Atlas #7395007205

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About this site

Wheelock is a cemetery in Robertson County, Texas. It is one of 56 cemeteries documented in Robertson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 124 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.8897, -96.4043. The nearest cataloged historic site is Old Cavitt House (historical marker), about 0.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Wheelock, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, and Arnett.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #7395007205. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

History

Wheelock Cemetery lies in the historic community of Wheelock, one of the oldest settlements in Robertson County, founded in 1833 by Eleazar Louis Ripley Wheelock. The surrounding town predates the 1837 organization of Robertson County itself. The cemetery reflects the long history of this early Central Texas community.

Sources: texasescapes.com countygenweb.com

Also at or near Robertson County

“Wheelock” names 2 distinct records in Robertson County. This page is the cemetery. The others:

Wheelock — Historical Marker in Wheelock (1936)

📍 30.8897, -96.4043 · Robertson County

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