Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Beaver 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 Beaver:
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

Beaver was listed as Beaver Courthouse.

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

Beaver was listed as Beaver Courthouse.

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

Beaver was listed as Beaver Courthouse.

Map of the Lincoln Highway (1915-1916)

Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beaver. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Beaver County: www.co.beaver.pa.us/

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