Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Note: Initially, we were careless about keeping track of where our Rockville 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 Rockville:
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, Rockville was listed as Rockville 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, Rockville was listed as Rockville Courthouse.<1>

U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846)

Published by John T. Towers

In this book, Rockville was listed as Rockville 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

In addition:

Railroad Mentions of Rockville:

Rockville was mentioned in the following schedule:

Amtrak Time Tables (January 2014)