Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Wilkes-Barre: www.wilkes-barre.pa.us/

The official website for Luzerne County: www.luzernecounty.org/

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