Miscellaneous References and Mentions
While our initial data about Hicks came from various goverment sources (GNIS, FIPS), we also found mention of Hicks 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 Hicks. We hope that they will be useful to you.
Hicks is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>
From that list:
The Hicks post office opened in 1891 and had closed by 1919.
Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.
A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Hicks:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, no Railroad mentioned
Rand McNally Map of Illinois (1897)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.
Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Hicks. See our Misc Page for Hicks for more information.
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |