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Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

From that list:

The Ambler post office opened in 1883.

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

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

North American Railroad Atlas - Northeast
Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by RailfanDepot, 2020
(Available from Amazon.com)

Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1908)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

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

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

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

The official website for Ambler: www.ambler.pa.us/

The official website for Montgomery County: www.montcopa.org/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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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