Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

From that list:

List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Published by the Government Printing Office

Houma was listed as Houma Courthouse.

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

Houma was listed as Houma Courthouse.

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

Houma was listed as Houma Courthouse.

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

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

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Houma:

Houma was mentioned in the following schedules:

Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931)

Southern Pacific Railroad Time Tables (August 1903)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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