Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

Rand McNally Map of Tennessee (1888)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

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

The GNIS database contains an entry for Alena. See our Misc Page for Alena for more information.