Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Note: When we started collecting data about Parkersburg, we were inconsistent about keeping track of where that data came from. As a result, this 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 Parkersburg:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, an Express Office

SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Prairies East & Ozarks

Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by Steam Powered Video (SPV), 2004
(Available from Amazon.com)

Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911)

Published by Rand McNally & Co.

In addition: