Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial data about Rowlesburg came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Rowlesburg 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 Rowlesburg. 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 Rowlesburg:
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)

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

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

Railroad Mentions of Rowlesburg:

The following route mentioned Rowlesburg 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)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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