Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

Note: Initially, we were careless about keeping track of where our Philippi data came from. The following list of references and mentions is incomplete.

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

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

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

Philippi was listed as Philippi 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 West Virginia (1911)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

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

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

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