Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Waxhaw:

The following route mentioned Waxhaw 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 Waxhaw: www.waxhaw.com/

The official website for Union County: www.co.union.nc.us/

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