Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Note: Initially, we were careless about keeping track of where our Hylas data came from. The following list of references and mentions is incomplete.

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 Hylas:
Services available in 1895: had a Railroad Station, no Post Office mentioned

SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Great Lakes West
Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by Steam Powered Video (SPV), 2005
(Available from Amazon.com)

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

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