Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Walnut Creek: www.ci.walnut-creek.ca.us/

The official website for Contra Costa County: www.co.contra-costa.ca.us/

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