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Miscellaneous References and MentionsWhile our initial data about Alexandria came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Alexandria 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 Alexandria. We hope that they will be useful to you. Alexandria is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1> From that list: The Alexandria post office opened in 1858. Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Alexandria: List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Alexandria was listed as Alexandria Courthouse. Rand McNally Map of Minnesota (1932)
SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Dakotas & Minnesota
Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956)
We found Alexandria in these Censuses: 2010-1990. See our Census Page for Alexandria for more information. Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Alexandria. See our Misc Page for Alexandria for more information. Railroad Mentions of Alexandria: Alexandria was mentioned in the following schedule: Burlington Northern Railroad Time Tables (April 1970) The following route mentioned Alexandria as a scheduled stop: The Western Star: From Great Northern Railroad timetable for the defunct Western Star (train schedule from 1970). The Western Star travelled between Chicago (IL) and Seattle (WA) Off-the-Road Links ...The official website for Alexandria: www.ci.alexandria.mn.us/ The official website for Douglas County: www.co.douglas.mn.us/ The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/ Footnotes ...
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