Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Note: Initially, we were careless about keeping track of where our Hagerstown 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 Hagerstown:
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

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

North American Railroad Atlas - Northeast

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

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)

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

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

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

U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846)

Published by John T. Towers

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

Map of the Lincoln Highway (1924)

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

In addition:

Railroad Mentions of Hagerstown:

Hagerstown was mentioned in the following schedules:

Amtrak Time Tables (January 2014)

Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931)