Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Note: When we started collecting data about Amherst, 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 Amherst:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station

Place Names in Colorado: Why 700 Communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin
Written by: Dawson, John Frank
J.F. Dawson Publishing Company, 1954
(Document found on Google Books)

Rand McNally Map of Colorado (1947)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Colorado & Utah
Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by Steam Powered Video (SPV), 1995
(Available from Amazon.com)

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/