Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Ragland 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 Ragland:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, a Express Office

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

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

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Ragland:

The following route mentioned Ragland as a scheduled stop:

The Silver Comet: From Seaboard Air Line Railroad timetable for the defunct Silver Comet (train schedule from 1947). The Silver Comet travelled between New York (NY) and Birmingham (AL)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Saint Clair County: www.stclairco.com/

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