Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Note: When we started collecting data about Rockford, we were inconsistent about keeping track of where that data came from. As a result, this list of references and mentions is probably incomplete.

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Rockford:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, no Railroad mentioned

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

Rockford was listed as Rockford Courthouse.

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

Rockford was listed as Rockford Courthouse.

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

Rockford was listed as Rockford Courthouse.

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

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

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

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