Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Halifax 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

Halifax was listed as Halifax Courthouse.

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

Halifax was listed as Halifax Courthouse.

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

Halifax was listed as Halifax Courthouse.

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

Halifax was listed as Halifax Courthouse.

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 Halifax in these Censuses: 2010-1990. See our Census Page for Halifax for more information.

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

Railroad Mentions of Halifax:

Halifax was mentioned in the following schedule:

Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/