Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Sylva 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 Sylva:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, a Express Office

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

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

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Sylva: www.townofsylva.org/

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

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