Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Note: When we started collecting data about Washta, we were inconsistent about keeping track of where that data came from. As a result, this list of references and mentions is probably incomplete.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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