Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Note: When we started collecting data about Toano, 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 Toano:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, an Express Office

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

Toano 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 Toano. See our Misc Page for Toano for more information.