Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Rochelle 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 Rochelle:
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 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 Rochelle in these Censuses: 2010-1990. See our Census Page for Rochelle for more information.

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

Railroad Mentions of Rochelle:

Rochelle was mentioned in the following schedules:

Burlington Northern Railroad Time Tables (April 1970)

Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931)

Trailways Santa Fe Bus Time Table (July 1945)

The following route mentioned Rochelle 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 ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rochelle. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Ogle County: www.oglecounty.org/

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