Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial information about Jesup came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Jesup in various books, maps and other sources.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Jesup. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Note: Initially, we were careless about keeping track of where our Jesup data came from. The following list of references and mentions is incomplete.

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)

Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Jesup:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, an Express Office

SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Southeast

Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by Steam Powered Video (SPV), 1999
(Available from Amazon.com)

Map from 1874 (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

In addition:

Railroad Mentions of Jesup:

The following route mentioned Jesup as a scheduled stop:

The Havana Special: From the timetable for the Havana Special (train schedule from 1933). The defunct Havana Special travelled between New York (NY) and Key West (FL).