Miscellaneous References and Mentions
While our initial data about Sterling came from various goverment sources (GNIS), we also found mention of Sterling 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 Sterling. We hope that they will be useful to you.
Sterling is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>
From that list:
The Sterling post office opened in 1859 and had closed by 1893.
Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.
A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Sterling:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, no Railroad mentioned
The GNIS database contains an entry for Sterling. See our Misc Page for Sterling for more information.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |