Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial data about Lake Forest came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest. 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 Lake Forest:
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

Map of the Lincoln Highway (1924)

SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Great Lakes West
Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by Steam Powered Video (SPV), 2005
(Available from Amazon.com)

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

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Lake Forest: www.citylf.lfc.edu/

The official website for Lake County: www.co.lake.il.us

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