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Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Holton is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>

From that list:

The Holton post office opened in 1858.

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Holton:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, a Express Office

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

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


Railroad Mentions of Holton:

Holton was mentioned in the following schedules:

Trailways Santa Fe Bus Time Table (July 1945)

Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924)

The official website for Holton: www.holtonks.net/city/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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