Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial data about La Grange came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of La Grange 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 La Grange. 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 La Grange:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, no Railroad mentioned

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

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

Railroad Mentions of La Grange:

The following route mentioned La Grange as a scheduled stop:

The Western Star: From Great Northern Railroad timetable for the defunct Western Star (train schedule from 1970). The Western Star travelled between Chicago (IL) and Seattle (WA)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for La Grange: www.villageoflagrange.com/

The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.il.us/

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