Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Big Bend 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 Big Bend:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, no Railroad mentioned

List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Published by the Government Printing Office

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

Shell Oil Road Map for Wisconsin (1956)
Published by Shell Oil Company

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Waukesha County: www.waukeshacounty.gov/

The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/