Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Kalkaska 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 Kalkaska:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, a Express Office

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 Kalkaska in these Censuses: 2010-1990. See our Census Page for Kalkaska for more information.

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

Railroad Mentions of Kalkaska:

Kalkaska was mentioned in the following schedule:

Michigan Central Railroad Time Tables (July 1912)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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