Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Note: When we started collecting data about Broadlands, 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 Broadlands:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, an Express Office

SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Great Lakes West
Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by Steam Powered Video (SPV), 2005
(Available from Amazon.com)

Rand McNally Map of Illinois (1897)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

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

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