Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

Athens was listed as Athens Courthouse.

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

Athens was listed as Athens Courthouse.

U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846)
Published by John T. Towers

Athens was listed as Athens Courthouse.

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

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)

Shell Oil Map of Alabama (1956)
Published by Shell Oil Company

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Athens:

Athens was mentioned in the following schedule:

Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Athens: www.ci.athens.al.us/

The official website for Limestone County: www.co.limestone.al.us/

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