Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial data about Elgin came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Elgin 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 Elgin. 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 Elgin:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, a Express Office

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

Map from 1870 (unknown title/publisher)

Map of the Lincoln Highway (1924)

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

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Elgin:

The following routes mentioned Elgin 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 City of San Francisco: From Union Pacific Railroad timetable for the defunct City of San Francisco (train schedule from 1957). The City of San Francisco travelled between Chicago (IL) and San Francisco (CA)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Elgin: www.cityofelgin.org/

The official website for Kane County: www.co.kane.il.us/

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