Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial information about Brainards came from various goverment sources (GNIS, FIPS), we also found mention of Brainards in various books, maps and other sources.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Brainards. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Note: Initially, we were careless about keeping track of where our Brainards data came from. The following list of references and mentions is incomplete.

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Brainards:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, no Railroad mentioned

George#&160;F. Cram Map of New Jersey (1905)
Published by George F. Cram& Co.

Shell Oil Road Map for New Jersey (1956)
Published by Shell Oil Company

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