Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Lafayette 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 Lafayette:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, a Express Office

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

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Lafayette: www.lafayettela.gov/

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