Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Waconia 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 Waconia:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, a Express Office

List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Published by the Government Printing Office

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

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Waconia: www.waconia.org/

The official website for Carver County: www.co.carver.mn.us/

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