Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Auburndale 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 Auburndale:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, a Express Office

SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Southeast
Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by Steam Powered Video (SPV), 1999
(Available from Amazon.com)

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

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Auburndale:

The following route mentioned Auburndale as a scheduled stop:

The Havana Special: From the timetable for the Havana Special (train schedule from 1933). The defunct Havana Special travelled between New York (NY) and Key West (FL)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Auburndale: www.ci.auburndale.fl.us/

The official website for Polk County: www.polk-county.net/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/