Dixie, Missouri

Dixie is an unincorporated community in southwestern Callaway County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is located at the intersection of Missouri Routes BB and PP. It is on a ridge between Middle River to the east and Hillers Creek to the west. Jefferson City on the Missouri River lies 12 miles to the southwest.[2]

Not to be confused with Little Dixie (Missouri).

History

An early variant name was "Caldwell".[3] A post office called Caldwell was established in 1880, the name was changed to Dixie in 1892, and the post office closed in 1905.[4] The present name is after Dixie Caldwell, an early postmaster's daughter.[3]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dixie, Missouri
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed., 1998, p.38 ISBN 0899332242
  3. "Callaway County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2016.

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