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Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Jasper is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>

From that list:

The Jasper post office opened in 1843.

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, no Railroad mentioned

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

Jasper was listed as Jasper Courthouse.

Rand McNally Map of Arkansas (1897)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

Shell Oil Road Map for Arkansas (1956)
Published by Shell Oil Company

William Bradley Map (1889)
Published by William M. Bradley and Brothers

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.

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

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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