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Dixon Creek (creek)

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Creek in Texas that flows into the Canadian River For other places named Dixon Creek, see Dixon Creek.
Dixon Creek
Dixon Creek east of Borger, Texas
Location
CountryUnited States
StatesTexas
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationCarson County, Texas
 • coordinates35°34′11″N 101°20′55″W / 35.5697667°N 101.3484976°W / 35.5697667; -101.3484976
 • elevation3,020 ft (920 m)
MouthCanadian River
 • locationHutchinson County, Texas
 • coordinates35°44′46″N 101°20′34″W / 35.7461523°N 101.3426630°W / 35.7461523; -101.3426630
 • elevation2,733 ft (833 m)
Length12 mi (19 km)

The Dixon Creek (a.k.a. Limestone Creek) is a creek in Texas.

It runs from north central Carson County through Hutchinson County to the Canadian River.

It was named in honor of Billy Dixon.

See also

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dixon Creek
  2. ^ 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. ^ Dixon Creek watershed public meeting set for June 12, 2014 in Borger, Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board


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