Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

From that list:

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

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

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

We found Riverdale in these Censuses: 1990. See our Census Page for Riverdale for more information.

The FIPS database contains an entry for Riverdale. See our Misc Page for Riverdale for more information.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Riverdale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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

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