Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Note: When we started collecting data about Roots, we were inconsistent about keeping track of where that data came from. As a result, this list of references and mentions is probably incomplete.

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

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Roots:
Services available in 1895: had a Railroad Station, an Express Office, no Post Office mentioned

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.

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