Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial information 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.

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.

Note: When we started collecting data about La Plata, 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 La Plata:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, an Express Office

List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)

Published by the Government Printing Office

SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Prairies East & Ozarks

Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by Steam Powered Video (SPV), 2004
(Available from Amazon.com)

Map from 1904 (unknown title/publisher)

Shell Oil Road Map for Missouri (1956)

Published by Shell Oil Company

In addition:

Railroad Mentions of La Plata:

La Plata was mentioned in the following schedules:

Amtrak Time Tables (May 1971)

Amtrak Time Tables (January 2014)

Trailways Santa Fe Bus Time Table (July 1945)

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).