Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

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

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