Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Note: When we started collecting data about Oakley, 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)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

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

List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Published by the Government Printing Office

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

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Oakley:

The following routes mentioned Oakley 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)