Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Van Wert 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 Van Wert:
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

Van Wert was listed as Van Wert Courthouse.

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

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

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

Map of the Lincoln Highway (1915-1916)

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

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Van Wert:

Van Wert was mentioned in the following schedule:

Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Van Wert: www.vanwert.org/vwcity/

The official website for Van Wert County: www.vanwertcounty.org/

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