Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Granby: www.granby-ct.gov/

The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/