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Dixon_Creek_(creek) Latitude and Longitude:

35°44′46″N 101°20′34″W / 35.7461523°N 101.3426630°W / 35.7461523; -101.3426630
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Dixon Creek
Dixon Creek east of Borger, Texas
Location
CountryUnited States
States Texas
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • location Carson County, Texas
 • coordinates 35°34′11″N 101°20′55″W / 35.5697667°N 101.3484976°W / 35.5697667; -101.3484976
 • elevation3,020 ft (920 m)
Mouth Canadian River
 • location
Hutchinson County, Texas
 • coordinates
35°44′46″N 101°20′34″W / 35.7461523°N 101.3426630°W / 35.7461523; -101.3426630
 • elevation
2,733 ft (833 m)
Length12 mi (19 km)

The Dixon Creek (a.k.a. Limestone Creek) is a creek in Texas. [1] [2] [3]

It runs from north central Carson County through Hutchinson County to the Canadian River. [2] [3]

It was named in honor of Billy Dixon. [2]

See also

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dixon Creek
  2. ^ a b c H. Allen Anderson, "DIXON CREEK (CARSON COUNTY)," Handbook of Texas Online ( http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/rbd56), accessed November 11, 2014. Uploaded on June 12, 2010. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.
  3. ^ a b Dixon Creek watershed public meeting set for June 12, 2014 in Borger, Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board