Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Muskegon Heights 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 Muskegon Heights:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Muskegon Heights:

Muskegon Heights was mentioned in the following schedules:

Canadian National Railroad Time Tables (October 1960)

Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Muskegon County: www.co.muskegon.mi.us/

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