Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Jamaica Plain 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 Jamaica Plain:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, a Express Office

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Jamaica Plain:

Jamaica Plain was mentioned in the following schedule:

Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931)

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jamaica Plain. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/