Miscellaneous References and MentionsWhile our initial information about Akron came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Akron 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 Akron. We hope that they will be useful to you. Note: When we started collecting data about Akron, we were inconsistent about keeping track of where that data came from. As a result, this list of references and mentions is probably incomplete. Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Akron: List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Akron was listed as Akron Courthouse. Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851)
U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846)
George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901)
Map of the Lincoln Highway (1924) Shell Oil Road Map for Ohio (1956)
Akron is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1> We found Akron in these Censuses: 2010-1990. See our Census Page for Akron for more information. Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Akron. See our Misc Page for Akron for more information. Railroad Mentions of Akron: The following routes mentioned Akron as a scheduled stop: The Ambassador: From Baltimore & Ohio Railroad timetable for the defunct Ambassador (train schedule from 1948). The Ambassador travelled between Baltimore (MD) and Detroit (MI) The Capitol Limited: From Baltimore & Ohio Railroad timetable for the defunct Capitol Limited (schedule from 1941). The Capitol Limited travelled between New York (IL) and Chicago (IL) Footnotes ...
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