Historical Marker

Camp Wheeler

Macon · Bibb County · Erected 1987

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Named for Confederate and Spanish-American War general Joseph Wheeler, this Army camp trained tens of thousands of soldiers in World War I, then served as a major infantry replacement center in World War II before closing in 1946.

About this site

Camp Wheeler is a historical marker in Macon, Bibb County, erected in 1987. It is one of 88 historical markers documented in Bibb County, among 199 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.8115, -83.5416 near Macon. The nearest cataloged historic site is Andrews Cemetery (cemetery), about 3.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include Kitchens Cemetery Number 1, Mountain Springs Cemetery, and Railroad Overpass at Ocmulgee.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 32.8115, -83.5416 · Macon, Bibb County

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