I live in Glenwood, Georgia and it was named that because it actually was a Glen, covered and surrounded by swamp. I own a building here that was built in 1919, and the story goes that it was built on top of water, filled in by dirt. Here is a short history of the county that was done by one of my friends a long time ago. Brief History of Alamo and Wheeler County In copy of Eagle June 12, 1942 The town of Alamo is much older than Wheeler County, of which it is the County Seat. The land was originally a part of the farm lands of Judge John McRae, one of Montgomery County's prominent citiens. About 1889, the Savannah, Americus, and Montgomery Railroad was built through this section, and the right of way for this road and the streets, sites for public buildings and cemeteries were donated by Judge McRae and his daughters, Mrs. Isabelle Clements, and Mrs. Christian Bright. Mrs. Bright, a young girl at that time, was asked to make the train stop to be located on her Father's Farm. she finally decided to name it for the old Franciscan Misson, where a band of Texans fought to the last man in the Texan War of Independence. "Remember the Alamo" became the slogan for the reminder of that war, and from time historical event, our town of Alamo received it's name. Later on, the streets were named by the other daughter, Isabelle. At one time the two ladies owned all the land in Alamo. At Judge McRae's death in 1902, his daughter, Mrs. Christian Bright inherited the south side of Alamo, that part lying south of the Railraod Track. His other daughter, Mrs. Isabelle Clements, (Mother of our late Mr. John McRae Clements, who later was to be Mayor of Alamo for more than 20 Years) inherited the north side on which the "home" was located. At this early date, there was only one home in what is now Alamo. this was a frame house, built in the midst of the pines. Today, the tall pines around this home may be seen as one approached the town from any of the several highways. The first business to come to Alamo was a sawmill and commisary, and today we find two saw mills within the city limits of our town. For 850. a share in the W.D. Horton Telephone Co. in McRae in 1900. One telephone was installed in Judge McRae's commisary in Alamo. About ten years later, the first church was built. It was a Methodist Church of wooden structure. A few years later, a Baptist Church was erected, and other improvements and buildings had come along with these. In 1909, the town of Alamo was incorporated, and elected a mayor and council. The steady growth of Alamo and Glenwood, another up and coming town, seven miles east, encouraged civic leader to bid for a new county. All this time Alamo was in Montgomery County. The creation of Wheeler County was approved by the legislature on August 14,1912 and alamo became the county site. The first officers took office in 1913. This county covering 298 square miles was named Wheeler and Alamo, being centurally lacated was named the county site. In the year that Alamo became the county seat, a privately owned lighting system and water supply were installed, and two years later the first High School opened, located on Gum Creek, today is the Little Ocmulgee State Park. Today, there are many things which remind one the Alamo of yesterdat. The original home (McRae) now occupied by a Grandson of Judge McRae, Mr. John McRae Clements and family, stands in good repair among the pines. The streets bear their original names and are lined with beautiful pecan trees and live oaks. The churches, Methodist and Baptist, are housed in attractive brick buildings, and cooperate in the spiritual development of the community. The schools have grown from the original one room structure to a plank of six buildings. The town is now furnished lights by the Georgia Power Company, and has replaced the old water tank with 25,000 gallon steel tank and new pump. All due indebtedness is paid, and there is a respectable balance on hand. The original railroad is now operaed by Seaboard Airline. and from this town in the summer of 1942 was shipped 189 carloads of watermelons. Since January 1, thirty two cars of lumber and cross ties and 72 cars of pulpwood have left our town by rail. Turpentine industries brought $100,000 into our county last year, and sales from livestock $50,000 or more. The R.E.A. offices for Wheeler, Telfair, and Laurens Counties were lacated here. Their services furnished electricity to some 1,500 rural families through 600 miles of power lines. Our town and county are proud, too, of our Health Center, employing a full time Public Health Nurse and Clerk. these are assisted by local physicians and dentists in caring for the health of the community. A modern Health Clinic was constructed near the Jail in Alamo in 1960. A Textile industry, named alamo shirt Facory, was constructed here in 1956. Glenwood has built a modern hospital and a new Post Office. --- Olivia <saffold@pineland.net> wrote: > And it's in Wheeler County. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jones Peebles" <jpeebles@coastalnow.net> > To: <georgia@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 8:49 PM > Subject: Re: [GEORGIA] Glennwood , Georgia/ > > > > Glennwood is located on US 280 between Mt Vernon > and Alamo. 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