Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial data about Hillsborough came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough. 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 Hillsborough:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, a Express Office

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Hillsborough: www.ci.hillsborough.nc.us/

The official website for Orange County: www.co.orange.nc.us/

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