Dixon, South Dakota

History

Dixon was laid out in 1905, and named after Dixon, Illinois, the native home of a first settler.[2] A post office was established at Dixon in 1905, and remained in operation until 1973.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dixon, South Dakota
  2. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 34.
  3. "Gregory County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 January 2015.


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