Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

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

Lima was listed as Lima Courthouse.

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

Lima was listed as Lima Courthouse.

U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846)
Published by John T. Towers

Lima was listed as Lima Courthouse.

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

Map of the Lincoln Highway (1915-1916)

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Lima:

The following route mentioned Lima as a scheduled stop:

The Cincinnatian: From Baltimore & Ohio Railroad timetable for the defunct Cincinnatian #2 (train schedule from 1969). The Cincinnatian travelled between Detroit (MI) and Cincinnati (OH)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Lima: www.cityhall.lima.oh.us/

The official website for Allen County: www.co.allen.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/