Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial data about Idaho Springs came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Idaho Springs 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 Idaho Springs. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Idaho Springs is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>

From that list:

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Idaho Springs:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, a Express Office

Rand McNally Map of Colorado (1947)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Idaho Springs:

Idaho Springs was mentioned in the following schedule:

Trailways Santa Fe Bus Time Table (July 1945)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Idaho Springs: www.idahospringsco.com/

The official website for Clear Creek County: www.co.clear-creek.co.us/

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