Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Note: Initially, we were careless about keeping track of where our Erie 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 Erie:
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

Map from 1876 (unknown title/publisher)

Rand McNally Map (1888)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

William Bradley Map (1866)
Published by William M. Bradley and Brothers

William Bradley Map (1890)
Published by William M. Bradley and Brothers

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