Rox, Nevada
Rox is an extinct town in Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.[1]
Rox, Nevada | |
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  Rox  Rox | |
| Coordinates: 36°52′51″N 114°40′02″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Lincoln |
| Elevation | 1,913 ft (583 m) |
History
The first settlement at Rox was made about 1902.[2] A post office was established at Rox in 1921, and remained in operation until 1949.[3] The community was named from the rocky condition of the original town site.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rox
- Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 46.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rox Post Office (historical)
Municipalities and communities of Lincoln County, Nevada, United States | ||
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| City |  Lincoln County map | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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