Dixie, Missouri
Not to be confused with Little Dixie (Missouri).
Dixie is an unincorporated community in Callaway County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
An early variant name was "Caldwell".[2] A post office called Caldwell was established in 1880, the name was changed to Dixie in 1892, and the post office closed in 1905.[3] The present name is after Dixie Caldwell, an early postmaster's daughter.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dixie, Missouri
- 1 2 "Callaway County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
Coordinates: 38°43′08″N 92°00′34″W / 38.71889°N 92.00944°W
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