Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Note: When we started collecting data about Westbend, we were inconsistent about keeping track of where that data came from. As a result, this list of references and mentions is probably incomplete.

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Westbend:
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)

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

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