Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

From that list:

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

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Versailles:
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

Versailles was listed as Versailles Courthouse.

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

Versailles was listed as Versailles Courthouse.

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

Versailles was listed as Versailles Courthouse.

Map from 1908 (unknown title/publisher)

Shell Oil Road Map for Indiana (1956)
Published by Shell Oil Company

We found Versailles in these Censuses: 2010-1990. See our Census Page for Versailles for more information.

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

Railroad Mentions of Versailles:

Versailles was mentioned in the following schedule:

Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931)

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Versailles. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Ripley County: www.ripleycounty.com/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov