Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Winchester 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 Winchester:
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

Winchester was listed as Winchester Courthouse.

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

Winchester was listed as Winchester 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

Winchester was listed as Winchester Courthouse.

George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905)
Published by George F. Cram& 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 Winchester in these Censuses: 2010-1990. See our Census Page for Winchester for more information.

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

Railroad Mentions of Winchester:

The following route mentioned Winchester 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 Winchester: www.winchesterky.com/

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