Rox, Nevada Explained

Rox, Nevada
Settlement Type:Ghost town
Coordinates:36.8808°N -114.6672°W
Elevation Ft:1913
Elevation M:583
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Nevada
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lincoln
Pushpin Map:Nevada#USA
Pushpin Label:Rox
Pushpin Label Position:top

Rox is an extinct town in Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.

History

The first settlement at Rox was made about 1902.[1] A post office was established at Rox in 1921, and remained in operation until 1949. The community was named from the rocky condition of the original town site.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Origin of Place Names: Nevada . W.P.A. . Federal Writers' Project . 1941 . 46.