Dixon, Illinois , is best known as the boyhood home of former U.S. President .
It was intended to be named "Dicksonville," but a rail shipment arrived addressed to " Dixon ," and the simpler spelling was adopted. Dixon, Illinois , is best known as the
The town was founded as "Silveyville" in 1852. When the railroad missed the original settlement in 1868, residents moved the entire town five miles to be near the tracks on land donated by Thomas Dickson. Dixon, Illinois , is best known as the
"Dixon" can refer to several prominent American cities or a major manufacturer of writing and industrial supplies. Dixon, Illinois , is best known as the