Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Note: When we started collecting data about Crystal Lake, 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 Crystal Lake:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, no Railroad mentioned

List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Published by the Government Printing Office

Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851)
Published by W. & J.C. Greer, Printers

U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846)
Published by John T. Towers

Map from 1870 (unknown title/publisher)

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Crystal Lake: www.crystallake.org/

The official website for McHenry County: www.co.mchenry.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov