Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Published by the Government Printing Office

Orlando was listed as Orlando Courthouse.

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

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Orlando:

Orlando was mentioned in the following schedule:

Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931)

The following routes mentioned Orlando 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 Orlando: www.cityoforlando.net/

The official website for Orange County: www.orangecountyfl.net/

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