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Miscellaneous References and MentionsWhile our initial data about Big Island came from various goverment sources (GNIS, FIPS), we also found mention of Big Island 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 Big Island. We hope that they will be useful to you. Big Island is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1> From that list: The Big Island post office opened in 1846. Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Big Island: List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851)
U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846)
Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911)
SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Appalachia & Piedmont
Shell Oil Road Map for Virginia (1956)
Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Big Island. See our Misc Page for Big Island for more information. Off-the-Road Links ...Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Big Island. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/ Footnotes ...
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