Wilcox, Washington
Wilcox is an extinct town in Whitman County, in the U.S. state of Washington. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
A post office called Wilcox was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1935.[2] Robert Wilcox, an early postmaster, gave the community its name.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wilcox, Washington
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 349.
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