Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Note: When we started collecting data about Streator, we were inconsistent about keeping track of where that data came from. As a result, this list of references and mentions is probably incomplete.

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Streator:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, an 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 (1924)

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

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

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Streator:

Streator was mentioned in the following schedule:

Trailways Santa Fe Bus Time Table (July 1945)

The following routes mentioned Streator as a scheduled stop:

The El Capitan: From Santa Fe Railroad timetable for the defunct El Capitan (train schedule from 1938). The El Capitan travelled between Chicago (IL) and Los Angeles (CA)

The Grand Canyon: From Santa Fe Railroad timetable for the defunct Grand Canyon (schedule from 1969). The Grand Canyon travelled between Chicago (IL) and Los Angeles (CA)

The Kansas Cityan / The Chicagoan: From Santa Fe Railroad timetable for the defunct Kansas Cityan / The Chicagoan (schedule from 1966). The Kansas Cityan / The Chicagoan travelled between Chicago (IL) and Dallas (TX)

The Texas Chief: From Santa Fe Railroad timetable for the defunct Texas Chief (schedule from 1970). The Texas Chief travelled between Chicago (IL) and Houston (TX)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for La Salle County: www.lasallecounty.org/

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