Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Note: Initially, we were careless about keeping track of where our Brainard 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 Brainard:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, no Railroad mentioned

Rand McNally Map of New York (1897)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

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