Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Caldwell 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 Caldwell:
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.

Mobile Oil Map of Idaho (1949)
Published by Mobile Oil Company

North American Railroad Atlas - Mountain Plains
Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by Steam Powered Video (SPV), 2000
(Available from Amazon.com)

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

Rand McNally Map of Idaho (1937)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

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

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Caldwell:

Caldwell was mentioned in the following schedules:

Southern Pacific Railroad Time Tables (July 1929)

Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924)

Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (June 1939)

Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (January 1950)

The following route mentioned Caldwell 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)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Caldwell: www.city.cityofcaldwell.com/

The official website for Canyon County: www.canyoncounty.org/

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