Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Parkersburg:
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.

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)

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

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Parkersburg:

The following routes mentioned Parkersburg as a scheduled stop:

The Metropolitan: From Baltimore & Ohio Railroad timetable for the defunct Metropolitan (train schedule from 1969). The Metropolitan travelled between Washington (DC) and Cincinnati (OH)

The National Limited: From Baltimore & Ohio Railroad timetable for the defunct National Limited (schedule from 1941). The National Limited travelled between New York (NY) and Saint Louis (MO)

The Cincinnatian: From Baltimore & Ohio Railroad timetable for the defunct Cincinnatian #1 (schedule from 1947). The Cincinnatian travelled between Baltimore (MD) and Cincinnati (OH)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Parkersburg: www.parkersburg-wv.com/

The official website for Wood County: www.woodcountywv.com/

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