Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial information about Otter came from various goverment sources (GNIS), we also found mention of Otter in various books, maps and other sources.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Otter. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Note: Initially, we were careless about keeping track of where our Otter data came from. The following list of references and mentions is incomplete.

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)

Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Otter:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, no Railroad mentioned

Rand McNally Map of Illinois (1897)

Published by Rand McNally & Co.

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

The GNIS database contains an entry for Otter. See our Misc Page for Otter for more information.