Miscellaneous References and Mentions
While our initial data about Absher came from various goverment sources (GNIS, FIPS), we also found mention of Absher 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 Absher. We hope that they will be useful to you.
Absher is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>
From that list:
The Absher post office opened in 1884 and had closed by 1954.
Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.
A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Absher:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, no Railroad mentioned
DeLorme Atlas & Gazetteer - Kentucky
Published by DeLorme, 2010
(Available from Amazon.com)
George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905)
Published by George F. Cram& Co.
Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Absher. See our Misc Page for Absher for more information.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |