Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial information about Chalmette came from various goverment sources (GNIS, FIPS), we also found mention of Chalmette in various books, maps and other sources.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Chalmette. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Note: When we started collecting data about Chalmette, we were inconsistent about keeping track of where that data came from. As a result, this list of references and mentions is probably incomplete.

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)

Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Chalmette:
Services available in 1895: had a Railroad Station, an Express Office, no Post Office mentioned

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)

Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911)

Published by Rand McNally & Co.

Shell Oil Road Map for Louisiana (1956)

Published by Shell Oil Company

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

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