Wilcox is an unincorporated community located in the town of Grover, Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States. Wilcox is located on the Canadian National Railway 6 miles (9.7 km) southwest of Peshtigo.
Wilcox, Wisconsin | |
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  Wilcox, Wisconsin  Wilcox, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 44°59′52″N 87°50′07″W / 44.99778°N 87.83528°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Marinette |
| Elevation | 187 m (614 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1577885[1] |
Name
editWilcox was named for a local settler.[2]
History
editA creamery operated at Wilcox, owned by the Feifarek family.[3] The creamery was destroyed in a fire in 1909 while operated by F. B. Feifarek,[4] but it was later reopened and run by Lawrence Feifarek.[3] There was formerly a railroad freight station at Wilcox; it was removed in 1935.[5]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wilcox, Wisconsin
- ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 139.
- ^ a b Wisconsin Butter Factories and Cheese Factories. Madison, WI: Dairy and Food Commissioner. 1919. p. 77.
- ^ New York Produce Review and American Creamery. New York. 1909. p. 148.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Wisconsin. Public Service Commission. Opinions and Decisions of the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. 1935. p. 698.
External links
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