Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Bonham 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 Bonham:
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

Bonham was listed as Bonham Courthouse.

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

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

Rand McNally Map of Texas (1897)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

Rand McNally Map of Texas (1911)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956)
Published by Shell Oil Company

SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Texas
Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by Steam Powered Video (SPV), 2001
(Available from Amazon.com)

Shell Oil Road Map for Oklahoma (1948)
Published by Shell Oil Company

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Bonham:

Bonham was mentioned in the following schedule:

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/