Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Alamo 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 Alamo:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, no Railroad mentioned

List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Published by the Government Printing Office

Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851)
Published by W. & J.C. Greer, Printers

U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846)
Published by John T. Towers

Map from 1908 (unknown title/publisher)

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

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov