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Miscellaneous References and MentionsWhile our initial data about Gretna came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Gretna 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 Gretna. We hope that they will be useful to you. Gretna is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1> From that list: The Gretna post office opened in 1869. Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Gretna: List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911)
SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Southern States
Shell Oil Road Map for Louisiana (1956)
We found Gretna in these Censuses: 2010-1990. See our Census Page for Gretna for more information. Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Gretna. See our Misc Page for Gretna for more information. Railroad Mentions of Gretna: Gretna was mentioned in the following schedule: Southern Pacific Railroad Time Tables (August 1903) Off-the-Road Links ...The official website for Gretna: www.gretnala.com/ The official website for Jefferson Parish: www.jeffparish.net/ The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/ Footnotes ...
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