Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial information about Staples came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Staples in various books, maps and other sources.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Staples. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Note: When we started collecting data about Staples, we were inconsistent about keeping track of where that data came from. As a result, this list of references and mentions is probably incomplete.

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

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

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

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Staples:

Staples was mentioned in the following schedule:

Burlington Northern Railroad Time Tables (April 1970)