Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Note: When we started collecting data about Grand Chain, we were inconsistent about keeping track of where that data came from. As a result, this list of references and mentions is probably incomplete.

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Grand Chain:
Services available in 1895: had a Railroad Station, an Express Office, no Post Office mentioned

SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Appalachia & Piedmont
Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by Steam Powered Video (SPV), 2004
(Available from Amazon.com)

Map from 1870 (unknown title/publisher)

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