Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Griffin was listed as Griffin Courthouse.

Map from 1846 (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 Griffin in these Censuses: 2010-1990. See our Census Page for Griffin for more information.

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

Railroad Mentions of Griffin:

Griffin was mentioned in the following schedule:

Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Griffin: www.cityofgriffin.com/

The official website for Spalding County: www.spaldingcounty.com/

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