Wilcox, Somervell County, Texas Explained

Official Name:Wilcox, Texas
Settlement Type:Ghost town
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Somervell
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Area Code:254

Wilcox is a ghost town in northeastern Somervell County, Texas, near the present-day community of George's Creek.

History

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Minor . David . Wilcox, TX (Somervell County) . Handbook of Texas Online . . October 31, 2020.