Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Purdy 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 Purdy:
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

Purdy was listed as Purdy Courthouse.

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

Purdy was listed as Purdy Courthouse.

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

Purdy was listed as Purdy Courthouse.

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

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