Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial information about Abbott Crossing came from various goverment sources (GNIS, FIPS), we also found mention of Abbott Crossing in various books, maps and other sources.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Abbott Crossing. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Note: When we started collecting data about Abbott Crossing, we were inconsistent about keeping track of where that data came from. As a result, this list of references and mentions is probably incomplete.

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Abbott Crossing:
Services available in 1895: had a Railroad Station, no Post Office mentioned

SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Prairies East & Ozarks
Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by Steam Powered Video (SPV), 2004
(Available from Amazon.com)

Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

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