Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Along The Tracks, A Directory of Named Places on Michigan Railroads
Written by: Meints, Graydon M.
Published by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University - 1987
(Available from Amazon.com)

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

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

The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States (Second Edition)
Written by: Gannett, Henry
Published by the Department of the Interior, the United States Geological Survey - 1905
(Document found on Google Books)

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

SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Ontario
Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by Steam Powered Video (SPV), 2008
(Available from Amazon.com)

The GNIS database contains an entry for Abbotsford. See our Misc Page for Abbotsford for more information.

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Saint Clair County: www.stclaircounty.org/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/