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2010 Map of Dixon

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Dixon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Dixon serves as the focal point of this rural Kentucky landscape, where the convergence of local routes reflects a settlement pattern shaped by the undulating drainages of Slover Creek and Farmers Creek. The town is flanked by notable water bodies including City Lake and Walker Lake, which dominate the southern topography. To the north, the small communities of Little Zion, Tilden, and Wanamaker are linked by a network of named roads, many bearing family names like Townsend Pike and Vanderburg-Winstead Rd, providing a clear record of local land ownership and historical travel corridors.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-named burial grounds and landmarks, such as Townsend Cemetery, Jackson Cemetery, and Cavena Cemetery. The presence of the Dixon Lookout Tower and the Camp Clark church site further anchors the cultural and civic geography of Webster County. The map captures a transition between the northern agricultural flats near Highland Creek and the more varied terrain bordering Lynn Fork and Caldwell Creek.