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Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

From that list:

The Laurel Fork post office opened in 1851.

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

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

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

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

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

The official website for Carroll County: www.co.carroll.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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