Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Note: When we started collecting data about The Forks, we were inconsistent about keeping track of where that data came from. As a result, this list of references and mentions is probably incomplete.

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)

Published by Rand McNally & Co.

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

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

Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897)

Published by Rand McNally & Co.

In addition: