Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Atchison 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 Atchison:
Services available in 1895: had a Railroad Station, a Express Office, no Post Office mentioned

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

Atchison was listed as Atchison Courthouse.

Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Prairies East & Ozarks
Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by Steam Powered Video (SPV), 2004
(Available from Amazon.com)

Shell Oil Road Map for Kansas (1950)
Published by Shell Oil Company

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

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Atchison:

Atchison was mentioned in the following schedules:

Burlington Northern Railroad Time Tables (April 1970)

Canadian Pacific Railroad Time Tables (October 1899)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Atchison County: www.atchisoncountyks.org/

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/