Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Porter 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 Porter:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, a Express Office

Map from 1908 (unknown title/publisher)

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

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Porter:

Porter was mentioned in the following schedules:

Michigan Central Railroad Time Tables (May 1892)

Michigan Central Railroad Time Tables (July 1912)

New York Central Railroad Time Table (April 1950)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Porter County: www.porterco.org/

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