Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Note: Initially, we were careless about keeping track of where our Benfer 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 Benfer:
Services available in 1895: had a Railroad Station, an Express Office, no Post Office mentioned

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

Benfer 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 Benfer. See our Misc Page for Benfer for more information.