Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Note: When we started collecting data about Clifton Forge, 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 Clifton Forge:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, an Express Office

List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)

Published by the Government Printing 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)

Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851)

Published by W. & J.C. Greer, Printers

U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846)

Published by John T. Towers

Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911)

Published by Rand McNally & Co.

Shell Oil Road Map for Virginia (1956)

Published by Shell Oil Company

In addition:

Railroad Mentions of Clifton Forge:

Clifton Forge was mentioned in the following schedules:

Amtrak Time Tables (May 1971)

Amtrak Time Tables (January 2014)

Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931)

'The 'George Washington' Time Table (August 1964)

New York Central Railroad Time Table (April 1950)

The following route mentioned Clifton Forge as a scheduled stop:

The The George Washington: From the inaugural timetable for the George Washington (Chesapeake & Ohio Railway's timetable - April 24th, 1932). The George Washington travelled between Old Point Comfort (VA) and Cincinnati (OH).