Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial data about Shippensburg came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Shippensburg 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 Shippensburg. 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 Shippensburg:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, a Express Office

Map of the Lincoln Highway (1924)

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Shippensburg: www.borough.shippensburg.pa.us/

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