Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Garnett 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 Garnett:
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

Garnett was listed as Garnett Courthouse.

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

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 Garnett in these Censuses: 2010-1990. See our Census Page for Garnett for more information.

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

Railroad Mentions of Garnett:

Garnett was mentioned in the following schedules:

Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931)

Trailways Santa Fe Bus Time Table (July 1945)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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