Miscellaneous References and Mentions
While our initial data about Carlton came from various goverment sources (GNIS), we also found mention of Carlton 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 Carlton. We hope that they will be useful to you.
Carlton is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>
From that list:
The Carlton post office opened in 1891 and had closed by 1960.
Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.
A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Carlton:
Services available in 1895: had a Railroad Station, no Post Office mentioned
The GNIS database contains an entry for Carlton. See our Misc Page for Carlton for more information.
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The official website for Prowers County: www.prowerscounty.net/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |