Miscellaneous References and Mentions
While our initial data about Orcas came from various goverment sources (GNIS, FIPS), we also found mention of Orcas 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 Orcas. We hope that they will be useful to you.
Orcas is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>
From that list:
The Orcas post office opened in 1898.
Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.
A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Orcas:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, no Railroad mentioned
Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Orcas. See our Misc Page for Orcas for more information.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for San Juan County: www.co.san-juan.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |