Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial data about Hurricane came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Hurricane in various books, maps and other sources. When we find a mention, a fact or snippet, we add that information to our Gazetter.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Hurricane. We hope that they will be useful to you.

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

From that list:

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

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

Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

Shell Oil Road Map for West Virginia (1956)
Published by Shell Oil Company

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Hurricane:

Hurricane was mentioned in the following schedule:

Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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