Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Note: Initially, we were careless about keeping track of where our Melrose 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 Melrose:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, no Railroad mentioned

List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Published by the Government Printing Office

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

U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846)
Published by John T. Towers

Rand McNally Map (1881)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

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