Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

Maryland: Official Transportation Map (2003)
Published by the State Highway Administration

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

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

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