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