Miscellaneous References and Mentions
While our initial data about Almira came from various goverment sources (GNIS), we also found mention of Almira 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 Almira. We hope that they will be useful to you.
Almira is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>
From that list:
The Almira post office opened in 1886 and had closed by 1905.
Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.
A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Almira:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, no Railroad mentioned
Rand McNally Map of Texas (1911)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.
The GNIS database contains an entry for Almira. See our Misc Page for Almira for more information.
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |