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Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

From that list:

The Machias post office opened in 1794.

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

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

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

Machias was listed as Machias Courthouse.

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

Machias was listed as Machias Courthouse.

U.S. Post Offices (1803)
Printed by order of the Post Master General

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

Machias was listed as Machias Courthouse.

Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

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

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

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

The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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