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From: wmg@howard.att.com (William M Gilroy)
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Subject: Phone Numbers Indexed by Street Address
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I was wondering how and where I would obtain a listing by street of
every telephone number on that street. I want something like this:


    1 Oak st    (201) 555-1212
    2 Oak st    (201) 555-1212
    3 Oak st    (201) 555-1212

I assume that this information is available somewhere.  Can it be
purchased from the phone company (RBOC I guess)?  Or do I purchase it
from some other company.  What forms does it come in (magtape, floppy
disk, paper listing)?  Any pointers will be appreciated.  If there is
enough interest I will summarize to the net, if not I will just mail
the summary to the people who request it.

Thanks in advance,


Bill Gilroy
(908) 949-2566
wmg@pixels.att.com


[Moderator's Note: Criss-cross directories usually have two parts, the
first being a listing like you describe; the second being a listing in
telephone number order. Most public libraries have at the least a copy
of the criss-cross for their own community, frequently in the Business
Department or the Reference Department.  The most prolific publishers
of criss-cross directories are Haynes, R. L. Polk, Dressers, and City
Publishing Company of Independence, KS. CPC seems to be strong with
listings for Florida. Haynes is strong with the northeast US cities.
Donnelly Directory (a subsidiary of several telcos) also has lots of
criss-cross books also.   PAT]