Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Note: Initially, we were careless about keeping track of where our Symmes data came from. The following list of references and mentions is incomplete.

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

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

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

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

The GNIS database contains an entry for Symmes. See our Misc Page for Symmes for more information.