Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Note: When we started collecting data about Canton, 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 Canton:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, an Express Office

List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)

Published by the Government Printing Office

In this book, Canton was listed as Canton Courthouse.<1>

SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Southern States

Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by Steam Powered Video (SPV), 2001
(Available from Amazon.com)

Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851)

Published by W. & J.C. Greer, Printers

In this book, Canton was listed as Canton Courthouse.<1>

U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846)

Published by John T. Towers

In this book, Canton was listed as Canton Courthouse.<1>

Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911)

Published by Rand McNally & Co.

Shell Oil Road Map for Mississippi (1956)

Published by Shell Oil Company

In addition:

Railroad Mentions of Canton:

Canton was mentioned in the following schedule:

Amtrak Time Tables (May 1971)

The following route mentioned Canton as a scheduled stop:

The City of New Orleans: From Illinois Central Railroad timetable for the defunct City of New Orleans (train schedule from 1947). The City of New Orleans travelled between Chicago (IL) and New Orleans (LA).