Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial data about Wadesboro came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Wadesboro 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 Wadesboro. 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 Wadesboro:
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.

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 Wadesboro in these Censuses: 2010-1990. See our Census Page for Wadesboro for more information.

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

Railroad Mentions of Wadesboro:

The following route mentioned Wadesboro as a scheduled stop:

The Cotton Blossom: From Seaboard Air Line Railroad timetable for the defunct Cotton Blossom (train schedule from 1952). The Cotton Blossom travelled between Washington (DC) and Atlanta (GA)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Wadesboro: www.cityofwadesboro.org/

The official website for Anson County: www.co.anson.nc.us/

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