Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Note: When we started collecting data about Griffin, 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 Griffin:
Services available in 1895: had a Railroad Station, an Express Office, no Post Office mentioned

Rand McNally Map of Illinois (1897)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

Griffin is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>

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