Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Note: Initially, we were careless about keeping track of where our Rankin 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 Rankin:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, an Express Office

Rand McNally Map (1881)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

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

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

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