Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Note: Initially, we were careless about keeping track of where our Ripplemead data came from. The following list of references and mentions is incomplete.

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

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Ripplemead:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, a Express Office

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)

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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

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