Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Note: Initially, we were careless about keeping track of where our Oakton 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 Oakton:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, an Express Office

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)

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

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