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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Dixon, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Dixon and the surrounding area.
- 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:
- 41.844645, -89.483153
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Dixon
- 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 Lee County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Lee County
- Since Dixon is near Ogle County and also Whiteside County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Ogle County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Whiteside 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Dixon
Communities Also Named Dixon ...
We found 38 communities that are also named Dixon.
Within Illinois, the name Dixon is unique.
Beyond Illinois, we know of 38 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 38 communities, 36 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Solano County
- This Dixon is located in Solano County and lies 1,712 miles [2,755.2 km]<1> to the west of the Dixon that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Solano County community of Dixon.
- Colorado
- Larimer County
- This Dixon is located in Larimer County and lies 807 miles [1,298.7 km]<1> to the west of the Dixon that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Larimer County community of Dixon.
- Weld County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Dixon [Weld County].
- Florida
- Walton County
- This Dixon is located in Walton County and lies 788 miles [1,268.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Dixon that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walton County community of Dixon.
- Georgia
- Dawson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Dixon [Dawson County].
- Indiana
- Allen County
- This Dixon is located in Allen County and lies 250 miles [402.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Dixon that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Dixon.
- Greene County
- This Dixon is located in Greene County and lies 230 miles [370.1 km] to the southeast of the Dixon that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Dixon.
- Iowa
- Scott County
- This Dixon is located in Scott County and lies 67 miles [107.8 km]<1> to the west of the Dixon that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Dixon.
- Kansas
- Anderson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Dixon [Anderson County].
- Butler County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Dixon [Butler County].
- Coffey County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Dixon [Coffey County].
- Jefferson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Dixon [Jefferson County].
- Kentucky
- Webster County
- This Dixon is located in Webster County and lies 313 miles [503.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Dixon that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Webster County community of Dixon.
- Maryland
- Queen Anne's County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Dixon [Queen Anne's County].
- Michigan
- Alger County
- This Dixon is located in Alger County and lies 336 miles [540.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Dixon that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alger County community of Dixon.
- Mississippi
- Hinds County
- This Dixon is located in Hinds County and lies 658 miles [1,058.9 km]<1> to the south of the Dixon that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Dixon.
- Neshoba County
- This Dixon is located in Neshoba County and lies 633 miles [1,018.7 km] to the south of the Dixon that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Neshoba County community of Dixon.
- Missouri
- Pulaski County
- This Dixon is located in Pulaski County and lies 299 miles [481.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Dixon that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Dixon.
- Montana
- Custer County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Dixon [Custer County].
- Sanders County
- This Dixon is located in Sanders County and lies 1,272 miles [2,047.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Dixon that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sanders County community of Dixon.
- Nebraska
- Dixon County
- This Dixon is located in Dixon County and lies 386 miles [621.2 km]<1> to the west of the Dixon that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dixon County community of Dixon.
- New Mexico
- Rio Arriba County
- This Dixon is located in Rio Arriba County and lies 960 miles [1,545 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Dixon that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rio Arriba County community of Dixon.
- North Carolina
- Cleveland County
- This Dixon is located in Cleveland County and lies 634 miles [1,020.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Dixon that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleveland County community of Dixon.
- Onslow County
- This Dixon is located in Onslow County and lies 820 miles [1,319.7 km] to the southeast of the Dixon that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onslow County community of Dixon.
- Ohio
- Van Wert County
- This Dixon is located in Van Wert County and lies 250 miles [402.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Dixon that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Wert County community of Dixon.
- Wood County
- This Dixon is located in Wood County and lies 311 miles [500.5 km] to the east of the Dixon that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Dixon.
- Oklahoma
- Seminole County
- This Dixon is located in Seminole County and lies 597 miles [960.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Dixon that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seminole County community of Dixon.
- Ontario
- This Dixon lies 759 miles [1,221.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Dixon that is located in Lee County.
- Oregon
- Wasco County
- This Dixon is located in Wasco County and lies 1,588 miles [2,555.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Dixon that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wasco County community of Dixon.
- Pennsylvania
- Wyoming County
- This Dixon is located in Wyoming County and lies 699 miles [1,124.9 km]<1> to the east of the Dixon that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming County community of Dixon.
- Saskatchewan
- This Dixon lies 1,025 miles [1,649.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Dixon that is located in Lee County.
- South Carolina
- Dillon County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Dixon [Dillon County].
- South Dakota
- Gregory County
- This Dixon is located in Gregory County and lies 518 miles [833.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Dixon that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gregory County community of Dixon.
- Tennessee
- Wilson County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Dixon [Wilson County].
- Texas
- Hunt County
- This Dixon is located in Hunt County and lies 703 miles [1,131.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Dixon that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hunt County community of Dixon.
- Vermont
- Chittenden County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Vermont community of Dixon [Chittenden County].
- Wisconsin
- Richland County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of Dixon [Richland County].
- Wyoming
- Carbon County
- This Dixon is located in Carbon County and lies 934 miles [1,503.1 km]<1> to the west of the Dixon that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carbon County community of Dixon.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Dixon ...
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.
- Amboy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Carthage
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Carthage is located in Ogle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Grand Detour
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Kingdom
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Kingdom is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingdom
- Lincoln Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Lincoln Heights is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
- Lost Nation
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Lost Nation is located in Ogle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Nation
- Nelson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Polo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Prairieville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Prairieville is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
- Woodland Shores
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Woodland Shores is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Shores
How Far From Dixon 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 city such as Dixon to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Dixon and extending to:
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 142 miles [228.5 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Dixon to Springfield, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 684 miles [1,100.8 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 27 days and walking would take 39 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,251 miles [10,060 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,993 miles [11,254.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,880 miles [7,853.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Dixon) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.
Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.
Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.
Also keep in mind that Dixon could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Dixon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <6> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Dixon to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dixon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8446, Longitude: -89.4832 |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 315.671 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.737 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.498 degrees. |
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