Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Note: When we started collecting data about Axton, we were inconsistent about keeping track of where that data came from. As a result, this list of references and mentions is probably incomplete.

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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