Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Philadelphia:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, a Express Office

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

North American Railroad Atlas - Northeast
Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by RailfanDepot, 2020
(Available from Amazon.com)

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

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

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Philadelphia:

Philadelphia was mentioned in the following schedules:

Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931)

New York Central Railroad Time Table (June 1941)

New York Central Railroad Time Table (April 1950)

New York Central Railroad Time Table (July 1902)

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Philadelphia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.ny.us/

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