Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Note: Initially, we were careless about keeping track of where our Foster data came from. The following list of references and mentions is incomplete.

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

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Foster:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station

Sixth Biennial Report of the State Mine Inspectors, Two Years Ending June 30, 1893
Published as a Legislative Document: The Twenty-Fifth General Assembly of the State of Iowa - Vol. 4

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

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

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