Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial data about Williams came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Williams in various books, maps and other sources. When we find a mention, a fact or snippet, we add that information to our Gazetter.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Williams. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Williams:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, a Express Office

Map from 1930 (unknown title/publisher)

Rand McNally Map of Arizona and New Mexico (1925)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

Shell Oil Road Map for Arizona (1951)
Published by Shell Oil Company

Shell Oil Road Map for Arizona (1956)
Published by Shell Oil Company

We found Williams in these Censuses: 2010-1990. See our Census Page for Williams for more information.

Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Williams. See our Misc Page for Williams for more information.

Railroad Mentions of Williams:

Williams was mentioned in the following schedules:

Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931)

New York Central Railroad Time Table (April 1950)

Trailways Santa Fe Bus Time Table (July 1945)

The following route mentioned Williams as a scheduled stop:

The El Capitan: From Santa Fe Railroad timetable for the defunct El Capitan (train schedule from 1938). The El Capitan travelled between Chicago (IL) and Los Angeles (CA)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Williams: www.williamsaz.gov/

The official website for Coconino County: www.co.coconino.az.us/

The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.gov/