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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:
- 35.187077, -81.380362
- 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 Cleveland County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Cleveland County
- Since Dixon is near Cherokee County and also Gaston County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Cherokee County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Gaston 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.
There is one other community in North Carolina that is also named Dixon.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of 37 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 37 communities, 36 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In North Carolina ...
- Onslow County
- This Dixon is located in Onslow County and lies 224 miles [360.5 km]<1> to the east of the Dixon that is located in Cleveland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onslow County community of Dixon.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Solano County
- This Dixon is located in Solano County and lies 2,228 miles [3,585.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Dixon that is located in Cleveland 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 1,337 miles [2,151.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Dixon that is located in Cleveland 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 412 miles [663 km]<1> to the southwest of the Dixon that is located in Cleveland 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].
- Illinois
- Lee County
- This Dixon is located in Lee County and lies 634 miles [1,020.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Dixon that is located in Cleveland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Dixon.
- Indiana
- Allen County
- This Dixon is located in Allen County and lies 439 miles [706.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Dixon that is located in Cleveland 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 410 miles [659.8 km] to the northwest of the Dixon that is located in Cleveland 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 679 miles [1,092.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Dixon that is located in Cleveland 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 385 miles [619.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Dixon that is located in Cleveland 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 820 miles [1,319.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Dixon that is located in Cleveland 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 546 miles [878.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Dixon that is located in Cleveland 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 481 miles [774.1 km] to the west southwest of the Dixon that is located in Cleveland 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 624 miles [1,004.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Dixon that is located in Cleveland 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 1,884 miles [3,032 km]<1> to the northwest of the Dixon that is located in Cleveland 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 975 miles [1,569.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Dixon that is located in Cleveland 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 1,372 miles [2,208 km]<1> to the west of the Dixon that is located in Cleveland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rio Arriba County community of Dixon.
- Ohio
- Van Wert County
- This Dixon is located in Van Wert County and lies 439 miles [706.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Dixon that is located in Cleveland 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 457 miles [735.5 km] to the north northwest of the Dixon that is located in Cleveland 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 853 miles [1,372.8 km]<1> to the west of the Dixon that is located in Cleveland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seminole County community of Dixon.
- Ontario
- This Dixon lies 762 miles [1,226.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Dixon that is located in Cleveland County.
- Oregon
- Wasco County
- This Dixon is located in Wasco County and lies 2,178 miles [3,505.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Dixon that is located in Cleveland 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 530 miles [853 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Dixon that is located in Cleveland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming County community of Dixon.
- Saskatchewan
- This Dixon lies 1,657 miles [2,666.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Dixon that is located in Cleveland 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 1,116 miles [1,796 km]<1> to the northwest of the Dixon that is located in Cleveland 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 849 miles [1,366.3 km]<1> to the west of the Dixon that is located in Cleveland 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 1,470 miles [2,365.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Dixon that is located in Cleveland 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.
- Bethany
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Bethany is located in York County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
- Bowling Green
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Earl
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Earl is located in Cleveland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earl
- Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
- Elizabeth City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Elizabeth City is located in Cleveland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth City
- Fancy ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Fancy is located in Cleveland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy
- Grover
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Kings Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Kings Mountain
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Landsdown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Landsdown is located in Cleveland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landsdown
- Light Oak
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Light Oak is located in Cleveland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Light Oak
- Mountain View
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Mountain View is located in Gaston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Oak Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Oak Grove is located in Cleveland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Continue List (5 more) ...
- Pleasant Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Pleasant Hill is located in Cleveland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Sandy Plains
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Sandy Plains is located in Cleveland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Plains
- Stony Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Stony Point is located in Cleveland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
- Sulphur Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Sulphur Springs is located in Cleveland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
- Sunnyside
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Sunnyside is located in Gaston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
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 community 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:
- Shelby, which is the Seat of Cleveland County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Dixon to Shelby, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 159 miles [255.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 350 miles [563.3 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,245 miles [10,050.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,945 miles [11,176.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,824 miles [7,763.5 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 things 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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: 35.1871, Longitude: -81.3804 In this case, the coordinates for Dixon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.533 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.904 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.726 degrees. |
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