Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Americus:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, a Express Office

Map from 1839 (unknown title/publisher)

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

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

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Americus:

The following route mentioned Americus as a scheduled stop:

The City of Miami: From Illinois Central Railroad timetable for the defunct City of Miami (train schedule from 1941). The City of Miami travelled between Chicago (IL) and New Orleans (LA)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Americus: www.americus-online.com/

The official website for Sumter County: www.sumter-ga.com/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/