Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

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)

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

Shell Oil Road Map for Virginia (1956)
Published by Shell Oil Company

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Pearisburg: www.pearisburg.org/

The official website for Giles County: www.gilescounty.org/

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