Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Note: Initially, we were careless about keeping track of where our Jasper 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 Jasper:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, an Express Office

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

Jasper was listed as Jasper Courthouse.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Jasper:

The following route mentioned Jasper as a scheduled stop:

The City of Miami: From Illinois Central Railroad timetable for the defunct City of Miami (train schedule from 1941). The City of Miami travelled between Chicago (IL) and New Orleans (LA)