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Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

From that list:

The Union Star post office opened in 1863.

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

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Union Star:
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

Map from 1904 (unknown title/publisher)

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)

Shell Oil Road Map for Missouri (1956)
Published by Shell Oil Company

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

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

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

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/









 

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