Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Note: When we started collecting data about Sterling, 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 Sterling:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, an Express Office

List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Published by the Government Printing Office

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

U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846)
Published by John T. Towers

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

Shell Oil Road Map for Massachusetts (1956)
Published by Shell Oil Company

Sterling is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>

We found Sterling in these Censuses: 2010-1990. See our Census Page for Sterling for more information.

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