Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Note: Initially, we were careless about keeping track of where our Marion 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 Marion:
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

Marion was listed as Marion Courthouse.

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

Marion was listed as Marion Courthouse.

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

Marion was listed as Marion Courthouse.

Map from 1860 (unknown title/publisher)

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

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

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

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