Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Joliet is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>

From that list:

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Joliet:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, a Express Office

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

Joliet was listed as Joliet Courthouse.

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)

Map of the Lincoln Highway (1915-1916)

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

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Joliet:

Joliet was mentioned in the following schedules:

Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931)

Michigan Central Railroad Time Tables (May 1892)

Michigan Central Railroad Time Tables (July 1912)

Trailways Santa Fe Bus Time Table (July 1945)

The following routes mentioned Joliet as a scheduled stop:

The Abraham Lincoln: From Baltimore & Ohio Railroad timetable for the defunct Abraham Lincoln (train schedule from 1950). The Abraham Lincoln travelled between Chicago (IL) and Saint Louis (MO)

The El Capitan: From Santa Fe Railroad timetable for the defunct El Capitan (schedule from 1938). The El Capitan travelled between Chicago (IL) and Los Angeles (CA)

The Grand Canyon: From Santa Fe Railroad timetable for the defunct Grand Canyon (schedule from 1969). The Grand Canyon travelled between Chicago (IL) and Los Angeles (CA)

The Kansas Cityan / The Chicagoan: From Santa Fe Railroad timetable for the defunct Kansas Cityan / The Chicagoan (schedule from 1966). The Kansas Cityan / The Chicagoan travelled between Chicago (IL) and Dallas (TX)

The Texas Chief: From Santa Fe Railroad timetable for the defunct Texas Chief (schedule from 1970). The Texas Chief travelled between Chicago (IL) and Houston (TX)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Joliet: www.ci.joliet.il.us/

The official website for Will County: www.willcountyillinois.com/

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