Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Jacksonville:

The following routes mentioned Jacksonville 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 Gulf Wind: From the timetable for the Gulf Wind (schedule from 1969). The defunct Gulf Wind travelled between New Orleans (LA) and Jacksonville (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)

The Silver Star: From Seaboard Air Line Railroad timetable for the defunct Silver Star (schedule from 1969). The Silver Star travelled between New York (NY) and Saint Petersburg (FL)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Jacksonville: www.coj.net/

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