Miscellaneous References and Mentions

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

White Sulphur Springs is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>

From that list:

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

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

List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Published by the Government Printing 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 White Sulphur Springs in these Censuses: 2010-1990. See our Census Page for White Sulphur Springs for more information.

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

Railroad Mentions of White Sulphur Springs:

White Sulphur Springs was mentioned in the following schedule:

New York Central Railroad Time Table (April 1950)

The following route mentioned White Sulphur Springs as a scheduled stop:

The The George Washington: From the inaugural timetable for the George Washington (Chesapeake & Ohio Railway's timetable - April 24th, 1932). The George Washington travelled between Old Point Comfort (VA) and Cincinnati (OH)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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