Miscellaneous References and Mentions
While our initial data about Laflin came from various goverment sources (GNIS, FIPS), we also found mention of Laflin 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 Laflin. We hope that they will be useful to you.
Laflin is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>
From that list:
The Laflin post office opened in 1871 and had closed by 1954.
Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.
A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Laflin:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, a Express Office
Map from 1904 (unknown title/publisher)
Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Laflin. See our Misc Page for Laflin for more information.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |