Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

Iowa State Gazetteers
Written by: Hair, James T.
Published by Bailey & Hair
(Available from Amazon.com)

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

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

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)

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

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oto. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Woodbury County: www.woodbury-ia.com/

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/