Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)

Published by the Government Printing Office

In this book, Denton was listed as Denton Courthouse.<1>

North American Railroad Atlas - Northeast

Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by RailfanDepot, 2020
(Available from Amazon.com)

Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851)

Published by W. & J.C. Greer, Printers

In this book, Denton was listed as Denton Courthouse.<1>

U.S. Post Offices (1803)

Printed by order of the Post Master General

U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846)

Published by John T. Towers

In this book, Denton was listed as Denton Courthouse.<1>

Maryland: Official Transportation Map (2003)

Published by the State Highway Administration

Rand McNally Map of Maryland (1911)

Published by Rand McNally & Co.

Shell Oil Road Map for Maryland (1956)

Published by Shell Oil Company

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