Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Note: Initially, we were careless about keeping track of where our Newton 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 Newton:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, an Express Office

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

Newton was listed as Newton Courthouse.

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

Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851)
Published by W. & J.C. Greer, Printers

Map of the Lincoln Highway (1924)

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

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

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

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