Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

From that list:

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Bolivar:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, a Express Office

List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Published by the Government Printing Office

Bolivar was listed as Bolivar Courthouse.

Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851)
Published by W. & J.C. Greer, Printers

Bolivar was listed as Bolivar Courthouse.

U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846)
Published by John T. Towers

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

SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Appalachia & Piedmont
Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by Steam Powered Video (SPV), 2004
(Available from Amazon.com)

Shell Oil Road Map for Tennessee (1956)
Published by Shell Oil Company

We found Bolivar in these Censuses: 2010-2000. See our Census Page for Bolivar for more information.

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

Railroad Mentions of Bolivar:

Bolivar was mentioned in the following schedule:

Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931)

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bolivar. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/