Dixon, Greene County, Indiana

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Dixon is an unincorporated community in Greene County, Indiana, in the United States.[1]

History

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Dixon was named for its founder, Daniel Dixon.[2] A post office was established at Dixon in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dixon, Greene County, Indiana
  2. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 114. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Daniel Dixon, the proprietor, laid out this village...
  3. ^ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 13, 2014. Retrieved September 16, 2014.

39°04′15″N 87°02′00″W / 39.07088°N 87.03334°W / 39.07088; -87.03334



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