Miscellaneous References and Mentions
While our initial data about Moomaw came from various goverment sources (GNIS), we also found mention of Moomaw 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 Moomaw. We hope that they will be useful to you.
Moomaw is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>
From that list:
The Moomaw post office opened in 1885 and had closed by 1903.
Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.
A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Moomaw:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, no Railroad mentioned
Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.
The GNIS database contains an entry for Moomaw. See our Misc Page for Moomaw for more information.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Roanoke County: www.roanokecountyva.gov/
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/ |