Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati:
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

Cincinnati was listed as Cincinnati Courthouse.

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

Cincinnati was listed as Cincinnati Courthouse.

U.S. Post Offices (1803)
Printed by order of the Post Master General

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

Cincinnati was listed as Cincinnati Courthouse.

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

Map from 1860 (unknown title/publisher)

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 Cincinnati in these Censuses: 2010-1990. See our Census Page for Cincinnati for more information.

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

Railroad Mentions of Cincinnati:

Cincinnati was mentioned in the following schedules:

Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931)

Michigan Central Railroad Time Tables (July 1912)

New York Central Railroad Time Table (June 1941)

New York Central Railroad Time Table (April 1950)

New York Central Railroad Time Table (July 1902)

The following routes mentioned Cincinnati 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)

The Cincinnatian: From Baltimore & Ohio Railroad timetable for the defunct Cincinnatian #2 (schedule from 1969). The Cincinnatian travelled between Detroit (MI) and Cincinnati (OH)

The The George Washington: From the inaugural timetable for the George Washington (Chesapeake & Ohio Railway's timetable - April 24th, 1932). The George Washington travelled between Old Point Comfort (VA) and Cincinnati (OH)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Cincinnati: www.cincinnati-oh.gov/

The official website for Hamilton County: www.hamilton-co.org/

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