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Miscellaneous References and MentionsWhile our initial data about Effingham came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Effingham 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 Effingham. We hope that they will be useful to you. Effingham is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1> From that list: The Effingham post office opened in 1855. Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Effingham: List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Effingham was listed as Effingham Courthouse. Map from 1870 (unknown title/publisher) SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Great Lakes West
Shell Oil Road Map for Illinois (1956)
We found Effingham in these Censuses: 2010-1990. See our Census Page for Effingham for more information. Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Effingham. See our Misc Page for Effingham for more information. Railroad Mentions of Effingham: Effingham was mentioned in the following schedule: Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931) The following routes mentioned Effingham as a scheduled stop: The City of Miami: From Illinois Central Railroad timetable for the defunct City of Miami (train schedule from 1941). The City of Miami travelled between Chicago (IL) and New Orleans (LA) The City of New Orleans: From Illinois Central Railroad timetable for the defunct City of New Orleans (train schedule from 1947). The City of New Orleans travelled between Chicago (IL) and New Orleans (LA) Off-the-Road Links ...The official website for Effingham: www.effinghamil.com/ The official website for Effingham County: www.co.effingham.il.us/ The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov Footnotes ...
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