Miscellaneous References and MentionsWhile our initial information about Providence came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Providence 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 Providence. We hope that they will be useful to you. Note: When we started collecting data about Providence, 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)
A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Providence: List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Providence was listed as Providence Courthouse. Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851)
Providence was listed as Providence Courthouse. U.S. Post Offices (1803)
U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846)
Rand McNally Map of Rhode Island (1911)
Shell Oil Road Map for Rhode Island (1956)
Providence is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1> We found Providence in these Censuses: 2010-1990. See our Census Page for Providence for more information. Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Providence. See our Misc Page for Providence for more information. Railroad Mentions of Providence: Providence was mentioned in the following schedules: Canadian Pacific Railroad Time Tables (October 1899) Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931) Michigan Central Railroad Time Tables (July 1912) New York Central Railroad Time Table (July 1902) The following routes mentioned Providence as a scheduled stop: The Palmland: From Seaboard Air Line Railroad timetable for the defunct Palmland (train schedule from 1969). The Palmland travelled between Boston (MA) and Camden (SC) The Silver Star: From Seaboard Air Line Railroad timetable for the defunct Silver Star (schedule from 1969). The Silver Star travelled between New York (NY) and Saint Petersburg (FL) Footnotes ...
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