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Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Findlay is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>

From that list:

The Findlay post office opened in 1870.

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

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

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

Map of the Lincoln Highway (1924)

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

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

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


Railroad Mentions of Findlay:

Findlay 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 official website for Findlay: www.ci.findlay.oh.us/

The official website for Hancock County: www.co.hancock.oh.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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