Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Note: When we started collecting data about Block Island, 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 Block Island:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, no Railroad mentioned

Shell Oil Road Map for Rhode Island (1956)

Published by Shell Oil Company

Block Island is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>

The FIPS database contains an entry for Block Island. See our Misc Page for Block Island for more information.