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.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Dixon
- 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.
- 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:
- 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:
- eBird sighting report for Cherokee County
- 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Dixon ...
We found 38 communities that share the name Dixon.
There is one other community in North Carolina which is also named Dixon.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another 37 communities that are located throughout 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 ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- 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
- Georgia
- Illinois
- 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
- 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
- Maryland
- Michigan
- 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
- 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
- New Mexico
- 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
- 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
- Pennsylvania
- 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
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Vermont
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
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) - Bowling Green
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in York County (SC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <5>
- Earl
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earl
- Earl is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
- Elizabeth City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth City
- Elizabeth City is located in Cleveland County
- Fancy ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Grover
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
- Grover is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grover <5>
- Kings Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Creek
- Kings Creek is located in Cherokee County (SC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kings Creek <5>
- Kings Mountain
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Mountain
- Kings Mountain is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kings Mountain <5>
- Landsdown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Light Oak
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Mountain View
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Gaston County
- Oak Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Continue List (5 more) ...
- Pleasant Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Cleveland County
- Sandy Plains
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Plains
- Sandy Plains is located in Cleveland County
- Stony Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
- Stony Point is located in Cleveland County
- Sulphur Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
- Sulphur Springs is located in Cleveland County
- Sunnyside
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Pleasant Hill
How Far From Dixon to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers 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<7> 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<8> 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).<9>
- 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).<10>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,824 miles [7,763.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<11>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dixon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cleveland County: www.clevelandcounty.com/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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.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). |
| <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> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.533 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.904 degrees. |
| <11> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.726 degrees. |