Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Hamilton 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 Hamilton:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, no Railroad mentioned

List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Published by the Government Printing Office

Hamilton was listed as Hamilton Courthouse.

Nevada Place Names - A Geographical Dictionary
Written by: Carlson, Helen S.
University of Nevada Press, 1974
(Available from Amazon.com)

George#&160;F. Cram Map of Nevada (1883)
Published by A.C. Shewey & Co.

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for White Pine County: www.co.white-pine.nv.us/

The official website for State of Nevada: nv.gov/