Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for College Park:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, no Railroad mentioned

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

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 Maryland (1956)
Published by Shell Oil Company

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for College Park: www.ci.college-park.md.us/

The official website for Prince George's County: www.co.pg.md.us/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/