Miscellaneous References and Mentions
While our initial data about Lewistown came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Lewistown 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 Lewistown. We hope that they will be useful to you.
Lewistown is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>
From that list:
The Lewistown post office opened in 1797.
Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.
A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Lewistown:
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
Lewistown was listed as Lewistown Courthouse.
Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851)
Published by W. & J.C. Greer, Printers
Lewistown was listed as Lewistown Courthouse.
U.S. Post Offices (1803)
Printed by order of the Post Master General
U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846)
Published by John T. Towers
Lewistown was listed as Lewistown Courthouse.
North American Railroad Atlas - Northeast
Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by RailfanDepot, 2020
(Available from Amazon.com)
Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.
Shell Oil Road Map for Pennsylvania (1956)
Published by Shell Oil Company
We found Lewistown in these Censuses: 2010-1990. See our Census Page for Lewistown for more information.
Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Lewistown. See our Misc Page for Lewistown for more information.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lewistown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mifflin County: www.co.mifflin.pa.us/
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/ |