Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Elberton was listed as Elberton Courthouse.

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

Elberton was listed as Elberton 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

Elberton was listed as Elberton Courthouse.

Map from 1822 (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 Elberton in these Censuses: 2010. See our Census Page for Elberton for more information.

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

Railroad Mentions of Elberton:

The following routes mentioned Elberton 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)

The Silver Comet: From Seaboard Air Line Railroad timetable for the defunct Silver Comet (schedule from 1947). The Silver Comet travelled between New York (NY) and Birmingham (AL)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Elberton: www.cityofelberton.net/

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