Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

From that list:

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

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Richmond:
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

Richmond was listed as Richmond Courthouse.

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

Richmond was listed as Richmond Courthouse.

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

Richmond was listed as Richmond Courthouse.

Map from 1904 (unknown title/publisher)

SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Prairies East & Ozarks
Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by Steam Powered Video (SPV), 2004
(Available from Amazon.com)

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

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Richmond:

Richmond was mentioned in the following schedule:

Trailways Santa Fe Bus Time Table (July 1945)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/