Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

From that list:

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

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

Hixson Map of Montana (1950)
Published by Hixson Map Company

North American Railroad Atlas - Mountain Plains
Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by Steam Powered Video (SPV), 2000
(Available from Amazon.com)

Rand McNally Map of Montana (1925)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

Rand McNally Map of Montana (1937)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

Shell Oil Map of Montana (1951)
Published by Shell Oil Company

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

Railroad Mentions of Butte:

Butte was mentioned in the following schedules:

Burlington Northern Railroad Time Tables (April 1970)

Southern Pacific Railroad Time Tables (July 1929)

Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924)

Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (June 1939)

Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (January 1950)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/