Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial data about Central City came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Central City 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 Central City. 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 Central City:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, a Express Office

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

Central City was listed as Central City Courthouse.

Place Names in Colorado: Why 700 Communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin
Written by: Dawson, John Frank
J.F. Dawson Publishing Company, 1954
(Document found on Google Books)

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Central City: www.centralcitycolorado.us/

The official website for Gilpin County: www.co.gilpin.co.us/

The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/