Miscellaneous References and Mentions

So far, we haven't noted any references or mentions. As our research continues, we expect this to change.

Article: Index to Abandoned Towns of Iowa
Taken from The Annals of Iowa (Volume 18, Issue 3 - Winter 1932)
Written by: Mott, David C.

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

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

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Shoo Fly:

The following routes mentioned Shoo Fly as a scheduled stop:

The El Capitan: From Santa Fe Railroad timetable for the defunct El Capitan (train schedule from 1938). The El Capitan travelled between Chicago (IL) and Los Angeles (CA)

The Kansas Cityan / The Chicagoan: From Santa Fe Railroad timetable for the defunct Kansas Cityan / The Chicagoan (schedule from 1966). The Kansas Cityan / The Chicagoan travelled between Chicago (IL) and Dallas (TX)