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Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

From that list:

The Whalan post office opened in 1869 and had closed by 1992.

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

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Whalan:
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

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

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

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

The official website for Fillmore County: www.co.fillmore.mn.us/

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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