Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial data about Baker City came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Baker City 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 Baker City. 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 Baker City:
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

Baker City was listed as Baker City Courthouse.

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Baker City:

The following routes mentioned Baker City as a scheduled stop:

The City of Portland: From Union Pacific Railroad timetable for the defunct City of Portland (train schedule from 1956). The City of Portland travelled between Chicago (IL) and Portland (OR)

The Idahoan: From Union Pacific Railroad timetable for the defunct Idahoan (train schedule from 1951). The Idahoan travelled between Chicago (IL) and Seattle (WA)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Baker City: www.bakercity.com/

The official website for Baker County: www.bakercounty.org/

The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/