Rox is an extinct town in
Lincoln County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Nevada
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.
History
The first settlement at Rox was made about 1902.
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.
References
Ghost towns in Lincoln County, Nevada
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