Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial information about Contreras came from various goverment sources (GNIS, FIPS), we also found mention of Contreras in various books, maps and other sources.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Contreras. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Note: When we started collecting data about Contreras, we were inconsistent about keeping track of where that data came from. As a result, this list of references and mentions is probably incomplete.

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

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Contreras:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, no Railroad mentioned

List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Published by the Government Printing Office

Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851)
Published by W. & J.C. Greer, Printers

George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901)
Published by George F. Cram& Co.

Contreras is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>

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