Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Note: When we started collecting data about Van Orin, 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 Van Orin:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, an Express Office

Rand McNally Map of Illinois (1897)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

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

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