Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial data about White Plains came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of White Plains 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 White Plains. 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 White Plains:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, a Express Office

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

Rand McNally Map of New York (1897)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

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

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for White Plains: www.ci.white-plains.ny.us/

The official website for Westchester County: www.westchestergov.com/

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