Wilcox, Missouri Explained

Wilcox is an unincorporated community and Census designated place in western Nodaway County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

The community is located on US Route 71 approximately six miles northwest of Maryville and six miles southeast of Burlington Junction.[1]

History

Wilcox was laid out in 1879, and named after B. S. Wilcox, a first settler.[2] A post office called Wilcox was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1954.[3]

References

40.3989°N -94.9672°W

Notes and References

  1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 15,
  2. Web site: Nodaway County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070319/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_nodaway.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. November 24, 2016.
  3. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 24 November 2016.

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