Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Frankfort 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 Frankfort:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, a Express Office

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

Frankfort was listed as Frankfort Courthouse.

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

Frankfort was listed as Frankfort Courthouse.

U.S. Post Offices (1803)
Printed by order of the Post Master General

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

Frankfort was listed as Frankfort Courthouse.

Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

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)

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

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Frankfort:

The following route mentioned Frankfort as a scheduled stop:

The The George Washington: From the inaugural timetable for the George Washington (Chesapeake & Ohio Railway's timetable - April 24th, 1932). The George Washington travelled between Old Point Comfort (VA) and Cincinnati (OH)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Frankfort: www.cityoffrankfortky.com/

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/