Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

Map from 1874 (unknown title/publisher)

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

SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Southeast
Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by Steam Powered Video (SPV), 1999
(Available from Amazon.com)

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

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Mitchell County: www.mitchellcountyga.net

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