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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Dixon (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Dixon. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Dixon is located in Van Wert County.

To see how the shape of Ohio's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Van Wert County: Adams (IN), Allen (IN), Allen, Auglaize, Mercer, Paulding & Putnam.

Below are the counties that are near Dixon. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Dixon:

  • Van Wert County     (The home county of Dixon)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dixon, with the one closest to Dixon listed first.
    • Convoy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Convoy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Convoy
      • Convoy is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,050 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Convoy <2>
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Convoy
      • From Dixon to Convoy
    • Wren
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wren have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
      • Wren is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wren <2>
    • Scott
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Glenmore
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glenmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmore
      • Glenmore is located in Van Wert County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Glenmore
      • From Dixon to Glenmore
    • Van Wert
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Wert have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
      • Van Wert is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,614 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Wert <2>
    • Schumm
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Schumm. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schumm
      • Schumm is located in Van Wert County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Schumm
      • From Dixon to Schumm
    • Willshire
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willshire have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willshire
      • Willshire is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willshire <2>
    • Abanaka
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Hoaglin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Ohio City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ohio City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohio City
      • Ohio City is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ohio City <2>
    • Middle Point
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Point
      • Middle Point is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middle Point <2>
    • Venedocia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venedocia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venedocia
      • Venedocia is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
  • Allen County
  • Defiance County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dixon, with the one closest to Dixon listed first.
    • Hicksville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Sherwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
      • Sherwood is located in Defiance County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 803 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherwood <2>
  • Mercer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dixon, with the one closest to Dixon listed first.
    • Rockford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
      • Rockford is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <2>
    • Mercer
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mercer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
      • Mercer is located in Mercer County
    • Tama
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tama. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tama
      • Tama is located in Mercer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tama
      • From Dixon to Tama
    • Mendon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
      • Mendon is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendon <2>
    • Skeels Crossroads
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Scudder
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Wabash
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Celina
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Paulding County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dixon, with the one closest to Dixon listed first.
    • McGill ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McGill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGill
      • McGill is located in Paulding County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to McGill
      • From Dixon to McGill
    • Batson ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Batson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batson
      • Batson is located in Paulding County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Batson
      • From Dixon to Batson
    • Tipton ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tipton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
      • Tipton is located in Paulding County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tipton
      • From Dixon to Tipton
    • Payne
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Worstville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Folmer ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Folmer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folmer
      • Folmer is located in Paulding County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Folmer
      • From Dixon to Folmer
    • Haviland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Dague ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dague. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dague
      • Dague is located in Paulding County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dague
      • From Dixon to Dague
    • Latty
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latty have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latty
      • Latty is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
    • Antwerp
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Broughton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broughton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughton
      • Broughton is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
    • Grover Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dixon, with the one closest to Dixon listed first.
    • Ottoville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottoville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottoville
      • Ottoville is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottoville <2>
    • Cloverdale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Dupont
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dupont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
      • Dupont is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupont <2>
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dupont
      • From Dixon to Dupont
    • Fort Jennings
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Jennings have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Jennings
      • Fort Jennings is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Jennings <2>
    • Hartsburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Muntanna
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Muntanna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muntanna
      • Muntanna is located in Putnam County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Muntanna
      • From Dixon to Muntanna
    • Continental
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Continental have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Continental
      • Continental is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,085 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Continental <2>
  • Adams County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dixon, with the one closest to Dixon listed first.
    • Decatur
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,884 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <2>
    • Pleasant Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Mills
      • Pleasant Mills is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Mills <2>
    • Preble
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preble have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preble
      • Preble is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preble <2>
    • Magley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Magley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magley
      • Magley is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Magley
      • From Dixon to Magley
    • Monroe
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <2>
    • Coppess Corner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Honduras
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Honduras. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honduras
      • Honduras is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Honduras
      • From Dixon to Honduras
    • Berne
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Linn Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Geneva
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Geneva is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <2>
  • Allen County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dixon, with the one closest to Dixon listed first.
    • Dixon
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dixon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
      • Dixon is located in Allen County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dixon
      • From Dixon to Dixon
    • Monroeville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Zulu
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Edgerton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Hoagland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoagland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoagland
      • Hoagland is located in Allen County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoagland <2>
    • Woodburn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • New Haven
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Hacienda Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hacienda Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hacienda Village
      • Hacienda Village is located in Allen County (IN)
    • Anthony Wayne Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthony Wayne Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony Wayne Village
      • Anthony Wayne Village is located in Allen County (IN)
    • Harlan
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
      • Harlan is located in Allen County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlan <2>
    • Fort Wayne
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Grabill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • DeKalb County (IN)
  • Huntington County (IN)
  • Jay County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dixon, with the one closest to Dixon listed first.
    • Jay City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Trinity
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Bryant
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
      • Bryant is located in Jay County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <2>
  • Wells County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Dixon, with the one closest to Dixon listed first.
    • Tocsin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Craigville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Ossian
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossian have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
      • Ossian is located in Wells County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,370 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossian <2>
    • North Oaks
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Vera Cruz
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vera Cruz have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera Cruz
      • Vera Cruz is located in Wells County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
    • Bluffton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
      • Bluffton is located in Wells County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,094 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffton <2>
    • Uniondale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniondale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniondale
      • Uniondale is located in Wells County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniondale <2>
    • Zanesville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zanesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zanesville
      • Zanesville is located in Wells County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zanesville <2>
    • Reiffsburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Travisville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Petroleum
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petroleum have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
      • Petroleum is located in Wells County (IN)
    • Phenix
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Phenix. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
      • Phenix is located in Wells County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Phenix
      • From Dixon to Phenix
  • Whitley County (IN)
    • Dunfee
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunfee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunfee
      • Dunfee is located in Whitley County (IN)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Dixon, see our County-by-County Page for Dixon.

Cemeteries Near Dixon ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Dixon.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Dixon covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Dixon, with the one closest to Dixon listed first.

  • Metzer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metzer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metzer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McNeal Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Hoffman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sugar Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Clark Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Odd Fellows Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kings Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kings Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brown Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Massilon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massilon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massilon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McClure Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (311 more) ...
    • Redeemer Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redeemer Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redeemer Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Township Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Township Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Township Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Sugar Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Dixon had a population of 84 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Dixon, with the one closest to Dixon listed first.

  • Monroeville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Wolfcale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolfcale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfcale
    • Wolfcale is located in Van Wert County
  • Convoy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Convoy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Convoy
    • Convoy is located in Van Wert County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,050 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Convoy <2>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Convoy
    • From Dixon to Convoy
  • Batson ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Batson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batson
    • Batson is located in Paulding County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Batson
    • From Dixon to Batson
  • Zulu
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Edgerton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Richey
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richey
    • Richey is located in Van Wert County
  • Tipton ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tipton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
    • Tipton is located in Paulding County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Tipton
    • From Dixon to Tipton
  • Smiley ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiley
    • Smiley is located in Paulding County
  • Williams
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
    • Williams is located in Adams County (IN)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williams <2>
  • Monmouth
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
    • Monmouth is located in Adams County (IN)
  • Rivare
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivare have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivare
    • Rivare is located in Adams County (IN)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Payne
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Maples
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maples have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maples
      • Maples is located in Allen County (IN)
    • Hoagland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoagland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoagland
      • Hoagland is located in Allen County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoagland <2>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Dixon. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dixon.

Newspapers Published in Dixon ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 90 newspapers that have been published in the area around Dixon.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Dixon, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Dixon.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Dixon:

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 Van Wert County: www.vanwertcounty.org/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>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 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: 40.9498, Longitude: -84.8019       In this case, the coordinates for Dixon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>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.




 

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