Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

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

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Albuquerque:

The following routes mentioned Albuquerque as a scheduled stop:

The El Capitan: From Santa Fe Railroad timetable for the defunct El Capitan (train schedule from 1938). The El Capitan travelled between Chicago (IL) and Los Angeles (CA)

The Grand Canyon: From Santa Fe Railroad timetable for the defunct Grand Canyon (schedule from 1969). The Grand Canyon travelled between Chicago (IL) and Los Angeles (CA)

The Super Chief: From Santa Fe Railroad timetable for the defunct Super Chief (schedule from 1938). The Super Chief travelled between Chicago (IL) and Los Angeles (CA)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Albuquerque: www.cabq.gov/

The official website for Bernalillo County: www.bernco.gov/

The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/