Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

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

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