Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Athens 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 Athens:
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

Athens was listed as Athens Courthouse.

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

Athens was listed as Athens Courthouse.

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

Athens was listed as Athens Courthouse.

George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901)
Published by George F. Cram& Co.

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

SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Appalachia & Piedmont
Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by Steam Powered Video (SPV), 2004
(Available from Amazon.com)

Shell Oil Road Map for Ohio (1956)
Published by Shell Oil Company

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Athens:

Athens 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)

The following routes mentioned Athens as a scheduled stop:

The Metropolitan: From Baltimore & Ohio Railroad timetable for the defunct Metropolitan (train schedule from 1969). The Metropolitan travelled between Washington (DC) and Cincinnati (OH)

The National Limited: From Baltimore & Ohio Railroad timetable for the defunct National Limited (schedule from 1941). The National Limited travelled between New York (NY) and Saint Louis (MO)

The Cincinnatian: From Baltimore & Ohio Railroad timetable for the defunct Cincinnatian #1 (schedule from 1947). The Cincinnatian travelled between Baltimore (MD) and Cincinnati (OH)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Athens: www.ci.athens.oh.us/

The official website for Athens County: www.athenscountygovernment.com/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/