Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Savannah was listed as Savannah Courthouse.

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

Savannah was listed as Savannah 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

Savannah was listed as Savannah Courthouse.

Map from 1796 (unknown title/publisher)

Map from 1860 (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 Savannah in these Censuses: 2010. See our Census Page for Savannah for more information.

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

Railroad Mentions of Savannah:

Savannah was mentioned in the following schedule:

Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931)

The following routes mentioned Savannah 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)

The Silver Star: From Seaboard Air Line Railroad timetable for the defunct Silver Star (schedule from 1969). The Silver Star travelled between New York (NY) and Saint Petersburg (FL)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Savannah: www.ci.savannah.ga.us/

The official website for Chatham County: www.chathamcounty.org/

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