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Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

From that list:

The Eaton post office opened in 1873 and had closed by 1983.

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

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

Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

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


Railroad Mentions of Eaton:

Eaton was mentioned in the following schedule:

Canadian Pacific Railroad Time Tables (October 1899)

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

The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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