Wilcox is a

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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

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in 1855. Soon after, more settlers followed, creating Wilcox. After the

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, the town's settlers moved to the community of George's Creek, where a church, a school, and many businesses.

References

Unincorporated communities in Somervell County, Texas Unincorporated communities in Texas {{SomervellCountyTX-geo-stub