Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Anderson 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 Anderson:
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

Anderson was listed as Anderson Courthouse.

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

Map from 1908 (unknown title/publisher)

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

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Anderson:

Anderson was mentioned in the following schedules:

Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931)

New York Central Railroad Time Table (June 1941)

New York Central Railroad Time Table (April 1950)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Anderson: www.cityofanderson.com/

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