Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Baltimore:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, a Express Office

Maryland: Official Transportation Map (2003)
Published by the State Highway Administration

North American Railroad Atlas - Northeast
Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by RailfanDepot, 2020
(Available from Amazon.com)

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

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

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Baltimore:

The following routes mentioned Baltimore as a scheduled stop:

The Ambassador: From Baltimore & Ohio Railroad timetable for the defunct Ambassador (train schedule from 1948). The Ambassador travelled between Baltimore (MD) and Detroit (MI)

The Capitol Limited: From Baltimore & Ohio Railroad timetable for the defunct Capitol Limited (schedule from 1941). The Capitol Limited travelled between New York (IL) and Chicago (IL)

The National Limited: From Baltimore & Ohio Railroad timetable for the defunct National Limited (schedule from 1941). The National Limited travelled between New York (NY) and Saint Louis (MO)

The Cincinnatian: From Baltimore & Ohio Railroad timetable for the defunct Cincinnatian #1 (schedule from 1947). The Cincinnatian travelled between Baltimore (MD) and Cincinnati (OH)

The Havana Special: From the timetable for the Havana Special (schedule from 1933). The defunct Havana Special travelled between New York (NY) and Key West (FL)

The Orange Blossom Special: From Seaboard Air Line Railroad timetable for the defunct Orange Blossom Special (schedule from 1941). The Orange Blossom Special travelled between New York (NY) and Saint Petersburg (FL)

The Palmland: From Seaboard Air Line Railroad timetable for the defunct Palmland (schedule from 1969). The Palmland travelled between Boston (MA) and Camden (SC)

The Silver Comet: From Seaboard Air Line Railroad timetable for the defunct Silver Comet (schedule from 1947). The Silver Comet travelled between New York (NY) and Birmingham (AL)

The Silver Star: From Seaboard Air Line Railroad timetable for the defunct Silver Star (schedule from 1969). The Silver Star travelled between New York (NY) and Saint Petersburg (FL)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Baltimore: www.ci.baltimore.md.us/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/