Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Elmira 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 Elmira:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, a Express Office

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

Elmira was listed as Elmira Courthouse.

Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851)
Published by W. & J.C. Greer, Printers

Elmira was listed as Elmira Courthouse.

U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846)
Published by John T. Towers

Elmira was listed as Elmira Courthouse.

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

We found Elmira in these Censuses: 2010-1990. See our Census Page for Elmira for more information.

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Elmira: www.ci.elmira.ny.us/

The official website for Chemung County: www.chemungcounty.com/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/