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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Wilcox, Washington

Wilcox is a ghost town in Whitman County, in the U.S. state of Washington. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.

A post office called Wilcox was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1935. Robert Wilcox, an early postmaster, gave the community its name.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wilcox, Washington
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  3. ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 349.