Miscellaneous References and Mentions
While our initial data about Colchester came from various goverment sources (GNIS, FIPS), we also found mention of Colchester 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 Colchester. We hope that they will be useful to you.
Colchester is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>
From that list:
The Colchester post office opened in 1782 and had closed by 1815.
U.S. Post Offices (1803)
Printed by order of the Post Master General
North American Railroad Atlas - Northeast
Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by RailfanDepot, 2020
(Available from Amazon.com)
Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Colchester. See our Misc Page for Colchester for more information.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colchester. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fairfax County: www.co.fairfax.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |