Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

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

Map from 1904 (unknown title/publisher)

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

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

Railroad Mentions of La Plata:

The following routes mentioned La Plata as a scheduled stop:

The Grand Canyon: From Santa Fe Railroad timetable for the defunct Grand Canyon (train schedule from 1969). The Grand Canyon travelled between Chicago (IL) and Los Angeles (CA)

The Kansas Cityan / The Chicagoan: From Santa Fe Railroad timetable for the defunct Kansas Cityan / The Chicagoan (schedule from 1966). The Kansas Cityan / The Chicagoan travelled between Chicago (IL) and Dallas (TX)

The Texas Chief: From Santa Fe Railroad timetable for the defunct Texas Chief (schedule from 1970). The Texas Chief travelled between Chicago (IL) and Houston (TX)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/