Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

West Orange 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 West Orange:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station

George#&160;F. Cram Map of New Jersey (1905)
Published by George F. Cram& Co.

North American Railroad Atlas - Northeast
Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by RailfanDepot, 2020
(Available from Amazon.com)

Shell Oil Road Map for New Jersey (1956)
Published by Shell Oil Company

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Essex County: www.co.essex.nj.us/

The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/