Miscellaneous References and Mentions
While our initial data about Paynes Creek came from various goverment sources (GNIS, FIPS), we also found mention of Paynes Creek 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 Paynes Creek. We hope that they will be useful to you.
Paynes Creek is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>
From that list:
The Paynes Creek post office opened in 1890 and had closed by 1973.
Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.
A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Paynes Creek:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, no Railroad mentioned
Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Paynes Creek. See our Misc Page for Paynes Creek for more information.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for Tehama County: www.co.tehama.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |