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Miscellaneous References and MentionsWhile our initial data about Akron came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Akron 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 Akron. We hope that they will be useful to you. Akron is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1> From that list: The Akron post office opened in 1825. 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)
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) Off-the-Road Links ...The official website for Akron: www.ci.akron.oh.us/ The official website for Summit County: www.co.summit.oh.us/ The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/ Footnotes ...
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