Wheeler County Courthouse-Alamo, Georgia - Courthouses on Waymarking.com

It is not known what served as Wheeler County courthouse for the first two years following its creation, but in 1914 a courthouse was built in Alamo. This structure burned in 1916. The present courthouse was built in 1917 and completely renovated in 1961.
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Georgia Historic Marker Text:

This County, created by Act of the Legislature Aug. 14, 1912, is named for Gen. Joseph Wheeler, famous Confederate Cavalry leader and Major General of Cavalry in the Spanish War. He twice saved Augusta from Kilpatrick`s Union Cavalry, at Waynesboro, Ga., in 1864 and at Aiken, S.C. in `65. For his brilliant work at Santiago Teddy Roosevelt called him `a regular gamecock.` First County Officers were: Ordinary Wm. B. Kent, Superior Court Clerk John Durden Brown, Sheriff J.F. Wright, Tax Receiver W.T. Hadden, Tax Collector J.A. Martin, Treasurer Daniel Pope, Surveyor E. Miller and Coroner James J. Brantley.

Year Built: 1917 Current Use of Building: Courts and county offices Level of Courts: County Architect: Frank P. Milburn Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1917-present Related Website: [Web Link] Physical Address: Not listed Hours: Not listed

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