Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

Auto Trails Map of Oregon (1925)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

Mobile Oil Map of Oregon (1949)
Published by Mobile Oil Company

North American Railroad Atlas - Mountain Plains
Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by Steam Powered Video (SPV), 2000
(Available from Amazon.com)

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Nyssa:

Nyssa was mentioned in the following schedules:

Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (June 1939)

Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (January 1950)

The following route mentioned Nyssa 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)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Malheur County: www.malheurco.org/

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