Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

From that list:

List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Published by the Government Printing Office

Cumberland was listed as Cumberland Courthouse.

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

Cumberland was listed as Cumberland Courthouse.

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

Cumberland was listed as Cumberland Courthouse.

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

Cumberland was listed as Cumberland Courthouse.

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

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