History. Originally known as “Maley”, the town was founded in 1880 as a whistlestop on the Southern Pacific Railroad.It was renamed in honor of a visit by General Orlando B. Willcox in 1889. In the early 20th century, Willcox had the distinction of being a national leader in cattle production. Agriculture remains important to the local economy, but Interstate 10 has replaced the railroad as …
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