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Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

From that list:

The Edinburg post office opened in 1903.

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Edinburg:
Services available in 1895: had a Railroad Station, a Express Office, no Post Office mentioned

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

We found Edinburg in these Censuses: 2010-1990. See our Census Page for Edinburg for more information.

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Edinburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Shenandoah County: www.co.shenandoah.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/









 

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