Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial data about Sykesville came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Sykesville 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 Sykesville. 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 Sykesville:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, a Express Office

List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Published by the Government Printing Office

Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851)
Published by W. & J.C. Greer, Printers

U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846)
Published by John T. Towers

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

North American Railroad Atlas - Northeast
Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by RailfanDepot, 2020
(Available from Amazon.com)

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

Shell Oil Road Map for Maryland (1956)
Published by Shell Oil Company

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Sykesville: www.sykesville.net/

The official website for Carroll County: www.ccgov.carr.org/

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