Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Note: Initially, we were careless about keeping track of where our Dover data came from. The following list of references and mentions is incomplete.

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

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Dover:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, no Railroad mentioned

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

Dover was listed as Dover Courthouse.

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

Dover was listed as Dover Courthouse.

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

Dover was listed as Dover Courthouse.

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

We found Dover in these Censuses: 2010-1960, 1900, 1880-1860. See our Census Page for Dover for more information.

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Stewart County: www.stewartcountygovernment.com

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