Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

From that list:

Along The Tracks, A Directory of Named Places on Michigan Railroads
Written by: Meints, Graydon M.
Published by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University - 1987
(Available from Amazon.com)

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

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

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

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

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

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

SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Ontario
Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by Steam Powered Video (SPV), 2008
(Available from Amazon.com)

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

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/