Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

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

Auto Trails Map of Washington and Oregon (1925)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

Rand McNally Map of Idaho (1925)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

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

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Boise City:

Boise City was mentioned in the following schedules:

Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924)

Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (June 1939)

Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (January 1950)

The following routes mentioned Boise City as a scheduled stop:

The City of Portland: From Union Pacific Railroad timetable for the defunct City of Portland (train schedule from 1956). The City of Portland travelled between Chicago (IL) and Portland (OR)

The Idahoan: From Union Pacific Railroad timetable for the defunct Idahoan (train schedule from 1951). The Idahoan travelled between Chicago (IL) and Seattle (WA)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Boise City: www.cityofboise.org/

The official website for Ada County: www.adaweb.net/

The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/