Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial information about Van Alstyne came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Van Alstyne in various books, maps and other sources.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Van Alstyne. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Note: When we started collecting data about Van Alstyne, we were inconsistent about keeping track of where that data came from. As a result, this list of references and mentions is incomplete.

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)

Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Van Alstyne:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, an Express Office

Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956)

Published by Shell Oil Company

Shell Oil Road Map for Oklahoma (1948)

Published by Shell Oil Company

In addition:

Railroad Mentions of Van Alstyne:

Van Alstyne was mentioned in the following schedules:

Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931)

Trailways Santa Fe Bus Time Table (July 1945)