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Touring Dixon in United States
Dixon in the region of Illinois with its 15,733 citizens is a city located in United States - some 685 mi or ( 1103 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in Dixon is now 09:38 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Clinton, Davenport, Amboy, Chicago, and Harmon. Being here already, consider visiting Clinton . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Dixon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Sweet Home Chicago-The Late Nite Blues Brothers Band
The Late Nite Blues Brothers salute their home city. A genuine tribute to the original Jake & Elwood. Recorded live 2-21-09 @ the historic Dixon theater, Dixon Illinois. Video production by Stover Dig ..
Budweiser Dalmation on parade wagon Dixon Illinois
Budweiser Dalmation on the parade wagon waiting patiently to be lifted down to the ground, Dixon, Illinois. Friday, September 11th, 2009, at the new river front. (Rock River). ..
Waving American Flag in the Tree Dixon Illinois
Late afternoon sun backlighting a large waving American Flag hanging between two sugar maple trees in Dixon Illinois, near Triangle Park. ..
Dixon Hydroelectric Dam looking South across the Rock River
Dixon Hydroelectric Dam, Dixon Illinois, looking south across the Rock River, September 19th, 2008. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Dixon, Illinois
Dixon is a city in Lee County, Illinois, United States. The population was 15,733 as of the 2010 census, down from 15,941 at the 2000 census. Named for its founder, John Dixon, it is the county seat of Lee County. Located on the Rock River, Dixon was the boyhood home of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan. Dixon is also the site of the Lincoln Monument State Memorial, marking the spot where Abraham Lincoln joined the Illinois militia at Fort Dixon in 1832 during the Black Hawk War.
Located at 41.85 -89.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Fort Dixon
Fort Dixon, located along the banks of the Rock River in present day Dixon, Illinois, served as a military base during the Black Hawk War.
Located at 41.85 -89.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Lincoln Monument (Dixon, Illinois)
The Lincoln Monument is a bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln that commemorates his 1832 service in the Black Hawk War. Located in President's Park in Dixon, Illinois, the bronze statue was sculpted by Leonard Crunelle and was dedicated on September 24, 1930. The memorial is maintained by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency as a state historic site.
Located at 41.85 -89.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Dixon High School (Illinois)
Dixon High School (DHS) is a high school located on Lincoln Statue Drive and Peoria Avenue on the northern side of Dixon, Illinois. Dixon High School is likely best known as the alma mater of President Ronald Reagan.
Located at 41.85 -89.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
WIXN
WIXN 1460 AM is a radio station licensed to Dixon, Illinois, covering Northern Illinois, including Dixon, Sterling, and Rock Falls. WIXN currently has an Adult Standards format and is owned by NRG Media.
Located at 41.83 -89.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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