Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Dixon Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Dixon Corner and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Dixon Corner

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Dixon Corner:
  • 30.452142, -88.241948
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Dixon Corner

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Mobile County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Mobile County
  • Since Dixon Corner is near Jackson County and also Baldwin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Jackson County
  • eBird sighting report for Baldwin County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Dixon Corner ...

We found two communities that share the name Dixon Corner.

Within Alabama, the name Dixon Corner is unique.

Beyond Alabama, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maine
    • Kennebec County
    • This Dixon Corner is located in Kennebec County and lies 1,415 miles [2,277.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Dixon Corner that is located in Mobile County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kennebec County community of Dixon Corner.
  • Pennsylvania
    • Jefferson County
    • This Dixon Corner is located in Jefferson County and lies 908 miles [1,461.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Dixon Corner that is located in Mobile County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Dixon Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Dixon Corner ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Cloverdale
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
  • Cloverdale is located in Mobile County
• Fernland
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fernland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernland
  • Fernland is located in Mobile County
• Grand Bay
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Bay
  • Grand Bay is located in Mobile County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Bay <3>
• Heron Bay
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heron Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heron Bay
  • Heron Bay is located in Mobile County
• Meadow Lake
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lake
  • Meadow Lake is located in Mobile County
• Nelson
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
  • Nelson is located in Mobile County
• Pinecrest
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest
  • Pinecrest is located in Mobile County
• Quail Run
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
  • Quail Run is located in Mobile County
• Suburban Heights
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suburban Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburban Heights
  • Suburban Heights is located in Mobile County
• Sunny Cove
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Cove
  • Sunny Cove is located in Mobile County
• Union Church
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Church have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Church
  • Union Church is located in Mobile County

How Far From Dixon Corner to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Dixon Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Dixon Corner and extending to:

• Mobile, which is the Seat of Mobile County, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Dixon Corner to Mobile, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
• Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 175 miles [281.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 861 miles [1,385.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 34 days and walking would take 49 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,759 miles [10,877.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,460 miles [12,005.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,339 miles [8,592.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dixon Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Mobile County: www.mobilecounty.org/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/