Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Note: When we started collecting data about Downings, 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 Downings:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, no Railroad mentioned

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

Downings 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 Downings. See our Misc Page for Downings for more information.