Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Shelby 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 Shelby:
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

Shelby was listed as Shelby Courthouse.

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

Shelby was listed as Shelby Courthouse.

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

Shelby was listed as Shelby Courthouse.

Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

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

Shell Oil Road Map for North Carolina (1956)
Published by Shell Oil Company

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Shelby: www.cityofshelby.com/

The official website for Cleveland County: www.clevelandcounty.com/

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