Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

DeLorme Atlas & Gazetteer - Kentucky
Published by DeLorme, 2010
(Available from Amazon.com)

George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905)
Published by George F. Cram& Co.

Avon 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 Avon. See our Misc Page for Avon for more information.