Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge:
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

Baton Rouge was listed as Baton Rouge Courthouse.

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

U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846)
Published by John T. Towers

Baton Rouge was listed as Baton Rouge Courthouse.

Map from 1860 (unknown title/publisher)

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

SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Southern States
Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by Steam Powered Video (SPV), 2001
(Available from Amazon.com)

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

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Baton Rouge:

Baton Rouge was mentioned in the following schedule:

Trailways Santa Fe Bus Time Table (July 1945)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/