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Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Comer is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>

From that list:

The Comer post office opened in 1892.

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

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Comer:
Services available in 1895: had a Railroad Station, no Post Office mentioned

Map from 1895 (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)

We found Comer in these Censuses: 2010. See our Census Page for Comer for more information.

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


Railroad Mentions of Comer:

The following route mentioned Comer as a scheduled stop:

The Cotton Blossom: From Seaboard Air Line Railroad timetable for the defunct Cotton Blossom (train schedule from 1952). The Cotton Blossom travelled between Washington (DC) and Atlanta (GA)

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

The official website for Madison County: www.madisonco.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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