Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Brocton 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 Brocton:
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

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

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

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Brocton:

Brocton was mentioned in the following schedule:

New York Central Railroad Time Table (June 1941)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Chautauqua County: www.co.chautauqua.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/