Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Carthage 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 Carthage:
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

Carthage was listed as Carthage Courthouse.

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

Carthage was listed as Carthage Courthouse.

Rand McNally Map of Texas (1911)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956)
Published by Shell Oil Company

SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Texas
Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by Steam Powered Video (SPV), 2001
(Available from Amazon.com)

We found Carthage in these Censuses: 2010-1990. See our Census Page for Carthage for more information.

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Carthage: www.carthagetexas.com/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/