Jay Dix Station - Columbia, MO
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YoSam.
N 38° 54.932 W 092° 24.072
15S E 551912 N 4307573
Established in honor and recognition of Dr, Dix's contributions to Boone County and Central Missouri.
Waymark Code: WM1201C
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 01/20/2020
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County of park: Boone County
Location of park: Scott Blvd. & Katy Trail, Columbia
Size: 30 Acres
Hours: 6:00am to Midnight
"The original name for this area was Turner Station. When trains were still running on the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway (which later received the famous nickname “Katy”), this area was a train stop for livestock loading. There wasn’t a station in the sense of having a building at this location; but there was a stockyard close by, and farmers loaded their livestock for shipping at this train stop.
"Jay Dix Station is a trailhead for the MKT Trail. It has a reservable shelter, playground, mountain bike skills course, full basketball court, fitness stations, and open play field. Because of the MKT Trail history, the park has a train station theme. Park users can travel through the underpass to the east side of Scott Blvd. to access restrooms, water fountain, and a bike repair station. Jay Dix Station property is owned by Boone County and is under the management of Columbia Parks and Recreation through a cooperative agreement." ~ Columbia Parks System