Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

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

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Highlands: www.main.nc.us/highlands/

The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksonnc.org/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/