Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. 21 historic topographic surveys show this location, the earliest from 1886.
One of 686 National Register listings published here for Worcester County · listed in 1984 · category: District.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service · the Wikipedia article
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 100 fires within 5 miles of Wheelockville District between 2002 and 2020, burning about 77 acres in total. None started naturally. 4 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 31 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 24 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 16 |
| Smoking | 16 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 4 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 4 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 3 |
| Other causes | 1 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 2018 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Massachusetts Bureau of Forest Fire Control | not named |
| 8 September 2018 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Massachusetts Bureau of Forest Fire Control | not named |
| 3 September 2018 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Massachusetts Bureau of Forest Fire Control | not named |
| 29 September 2002 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Massachussetts State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 27 September 2002 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Massachussetts State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 21 September 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.4 acres | Massachusetts Bureau of Forest Fire Control | not named |
| 19 September 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Massachusetts Bureau of Forest Fire Control | not named |
| 8 August 2015 | Recreation and ceremony | 1.0 acres | Massachusetts Bureau of Forest Fire Control | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 16 workings within 5 miles of Wheelockville District: 12 past producers, 3 producers, 1 prospect. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Lead, Zinc. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uxbridge Prospect | Lead, Zinc | Prospect | ||
| Gilbon Mountain Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Helca Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Hutnak Construction Co | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Northbridge Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Oakhurst Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Oliveira Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| R A Bergesson and Sons | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Schnorr Const Inc Sand and Gravel | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Schnorr Constr. Co., Inc. Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
United States Geological Survey topographic sheets whose coverage includes this point. Matched by taking the middle of the area the National Park Service maps for this listing, then testing that coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Waucantuck Mill Complex | 0.2 miles | 1984 |
 | Central Woolen Mills District | 0.4 miles | 1984 |
 | Granite Store | 0.5 miles | 1983 |
 | W. Aldrich House | 0.6 miles | 1983 |
 | R. Farnum House | 0.7 miles | 1983 |
 | Israel Southwick House | 0.7 miles | 1983 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 84002923 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Worcester County | All 686 listed properties in this county. |
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