Wilcox is a ghost town in northeastern Somervell County, Texas, near the present-day community of George's Creek.[1]
Wilcox, Texas | |
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Ghost town | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Somervell |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 254 |
The town was named for William Cox, who settled along a nearby bend of the Brazos River in 1855. Soon after, more settlers followed, creating Wilcox. After the Civil War, the town's settlers moved to the community of George's Creek, where a church, a school, and many businesses.[1]
Municipalities and communities of Somervell County, Texas, United States | ||
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County seat: Glen Rose | ||
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