Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Note: Initially, we were careless about keeping track of where our Galesburg 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 Galesburg:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, no Railroad mentioned

Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911)

Published by Rand McNally & Co.

In addition: