Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

George#&160;F. Cram Map of Massachusetts (1901)
Published by George F. Cram& Co.

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