Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial data about Arcata came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Arcata 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 Arcata. 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 Arcata:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Express Office, no Railroad mentioned

List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Published by the Government Printing Office

SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - California & Nevada
Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by Steam Powered Video (SPV), 2002
(Available from Amazon.com)

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

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Arcata:

Arcata was mentioned in the following schedule:

Southern Pacific Railroad Time Tables (July 1929)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Arcata: www.arcatacityhall.org/

The official website for Humboldt County: www.co.humboldt.ca.us/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/