Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Breckenridge is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>

From that list:

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Breckenridge:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, a Express Office

Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956)
Published by Shell Oil Company

Shell Oil Road Map for North Dakota (1949)
Published by Shell Oil Company

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Breckenridge:

Breckenridge was mentioned in the following schedule:

Burlington Northern Railroad Time Tables (April 1970)

The following routes mentioned Breckenridge as a scheduled stop:

The Empire Builder: From Great Northern Railroad timetable for the defunct Empire Builder (train schedule from 1947). The Empire Builder travelled between Chicago (IL) and Seattle (WA)

The Western Star: From Great Northern Railroad timetable for the defunct Western Star (schedule from 1970). The Western Star travelled between Chicago (IL) and Seattle (WA)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Wilkin County: www.co.wilkin.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/