Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

McCook 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 McCook:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, a Express Office

Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

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

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

Railroad Mentions of McCook:

McCook was mentioned in the following schedules:

Burlington Northern Railroad Time Tables (April 1970)

Trailways Santa Fe Bus Time Table (July 1945)

The following routes mentioned McCook as a scheduled stop:

The California Zephyr: From the timetable for the California Zephyr (train schedule from 1954). The defunct California Zephyr travelled between Chicago (IL) and San Francisco (CA)

The California Zephyr: From Amtrak's timetable for the California Zephyr (schedule from 2017). The defunct California Zephyr travelled between Chicago (IL) and Ememeryville (CA) - with bus service to San Francisco (CA)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Red Willow County: www.co.red-willow.ne.us/

The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/