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Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

From that list:

The Canby post office opened in 1874.

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

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

Rand McNally Map of Minnesota (1932)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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