Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

From that list:

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

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Boca Raton:

The following routes mentioned Boca Raton as a scheduled stop:

The City of Miami: From Illinois Central Railroad timetable for the defunct City of Miami (train schedule from 1941). The City of Miami travelled between Chicago (IL) and New Orleans (LA)

The Dixie Flagler: From the timetable for the Dixie Flagler (train schedule from 1941). The defunct Dixie Flagler travelled between Chicago (IL) and Miami (FL)

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Boca Raton: www.ci.boca-raton.fl.us/

The official website for Palm Beach County: www.co.palm-beach.fl.us/

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