Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Ocean View 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 Ocean View:
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

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

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

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Ocean View: www.oceanviewde.com/

The official website for Sussex County: www.sussexcounty.net/

The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.gov/