Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Note: When we started collecting data about Wilsons, 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 Wilsons:
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.

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