Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Pittsburgh:
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

Pittsburgh was listed as Pittsburgh Courthouse.

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

Pittsburgh was listed as Pittsburgh Courthouse.

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

Pittsburgh was listed as Pittsburgh Courthouse.

Map of the Lincoln Highway (1915-1916)

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

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Pittsburgh:

The following routes mentioned Pittsburgh as a scheduled stop:

The Ambassador: From Baltimore & Ohio Railroad timetable for the defunct Ambassador (train schedule from 1948). The Ambassador travelled between Baltimore (MD) and Detroit (MI)

The Capitol Limited: From Baltimore & Ohio Railroad timetable for the defunct Capitol Limited (schedule from 1941). The Capitol Limited travelled between New York (IL) and Chicago (IL)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Pittsburgh: www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/

The official website for Allegheny County: www.county.allegheny.pa.us/

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