Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Abingdon:
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

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

U.S. Post Offices (1803)
Printed by order of the Post Master General

U.S. Post Offices (1828)
Printed by Way & Gideon, Printers

Abingdon was listed as Abingdon Courthouse.

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

Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911)
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 Virginia (1956)
Published by Shell Oil Company

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Abingdon:

Abingdon was mentioned in the following schedule:

Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Abingdon: www.abingdon.com/

The official website for Washington County: www.washcova.com/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/