Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

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

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

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Headland: www.headlandalabama.org/

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