Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Note: Initially, we were careless about keeping track of where our Ada data came from. The following 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 Ada:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, an Express Office

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

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

Ada is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Montgomery County: www.mc-ala.org/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/