Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Note: When we started collecting data about Wise, we were inconsistent about keeping track of where that data came from. As a result, this list of references and mentions is probably incomplete.

List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Published by the Government Printing Office

Wise was listed as Wise Courthouse.

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

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

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Wise County: www.wisecounty.org/

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