Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

Mobile Oil Map of Washington (1949)
Published by Mobile Oil Company

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