Dixie Walla Walla County, Washington


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Dixie: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.

 

Information

General information on Dixie

  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Dixie

A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named

Name Description
Dixie Official

 

Origin Notes and History of Dixie

References to Dixie that document the origin of its place name

Title Cover Image: Origin of Washington geographic names

DIXIE, a town in the southeastern part of Walla Walla County. Herman C. Actor was the first settler, but more interesting were the three brothers Kershaw, also early settlers. They were musicians and their favorite tune was "Dixie." They became known as the "Dixie" boys. Where they located, the crossing of the creek became known as Dixie Crossing, a Dixie School, Dixie Cemetery, and finally Dixie Station on Doctor Baker's pioneer railroad, completed the evolution of the town's name. (History of Southeastern Washington, pages 166-177.)

Edmond S. Meany in Origin of Washington Geographic Names

 

Last updated: 2024-06-04