Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial data about Waco came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Waco 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 Waco. 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 Waco:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, a Express Office

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

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

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Waco:

Waco was mentioned in the following schedule:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Waco: www.waco-texas.com/

The official website for McLennan County: www.co.mclennan.tx.us/

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