Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial information about Grosse Pointe came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Grosse Pointe in various books, maps and other sources.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Grosse Pointe. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Note: When we started collecting data about Grosse Pointe, we were inconsistent about keeping track of where that data came from. As a result, this list of references and mentions is probably incomplete.

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)

Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Grosse Pointe:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, no Railroad mentioned

Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911)

Published by Rand McNally & Co.

Shell Oil Road Map for Michigan (1956)

Published by Shell Oil Company

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

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