Wheeless, Oklahoma
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Wheeless is a small unincorporated community in Cimarron County, Oklahoma
. The post office was established February 12, 1907, and discontinued September 27, 1963. Nearby are the ruins of Camp Nichols
, a military encampment on the Santa Fe Trail
, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Cimarron County, Oklahoma
Cimarron County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Throughout most of its history it has had the smallest population and the lowest population density of any county in Oklahoma. As of 2010 census, the population was 2,475...
. The post office was established February 12, 1907, and discontinued September 27, 1963. Nearby are the ruins of Camp Nichols
Camp Nichols
Camp Nichols, also known as Fort Nichols or Camp Nichols Ranch, was a historic fortification located in present-day Cimarron County, Oklahoma. It was built by New Mexico and California volunteers under the command of Col. Kit Carson to protect travelers on the Cimarron Cut-off of the Santa Fe Trail...
, a military encampment on the Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe Trail
The Santa Fe Trail was a 19th-century transportation route through central North America that connected Missouri with Santa Fe, New Mexico. Pioneered in 1822 by William Becknell, it served as a vital commercial and military highway until the introduction of the railroad to Santa Fe in 1880...
, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.