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Miscellaneous References and MentionsWhile our initial data about Lakeland came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Lakeland 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 Lakeland. We hope that they will be useful to you. Lakeland is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1> From that list: The Lakeland post office opened in 1884. Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Lakeland: SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Southeast
Shell Oil Road Map for Florida (1956)
We found Lakeland in these Censuses: 2010-1990. See our Census Page for Lakeland for more information. Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Lakeland. See our Misc Page for Lakeland for more information. Railroad Mentions of Lakeland: Lakeland was mentioned in the following schedule: Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931) The following routes mentioned Lakeland 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) 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 Lakeland: www.lakelandgov.net/ The official website for Polk County: www.polk-county.net/ The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/ Footnotes ...
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