Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial data about Augusta came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Augusta 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 Augusta. 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 Augusta:
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

Augusta was listed as Augusta Courthouse.

Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851)
Published by W. & J.C. Greer, Printers

Augusta was listed as Augusta Courthouse.

U.S. Post Offices (1803)
Printed by order of the Post Master General

U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846)
Published by John T. Towers

Augusta was listed as Augusta Courthouse.

Map from 1796 (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 Augusta in these Censuses: 1990. See our Census Page for Augusta for more information.

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Augusta: www.augustaga.gov/

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