Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

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

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.

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