Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Norristown 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 Norristown:
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

Norristown was listed as Norristown Courthouse.

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

Norristown was listed as Norristown 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

Norristown was listed as Norristown Courthouse.

Map of the Lincoln Highway (1924)

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 Norristown in these Censuses: 2010-1990. See our Census Page for Norristown for more information.

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Norristown: www.norristown.org/

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

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