| Marker Number |
8359 |
| Atlas Number |
5477008359 |
| Marker Title |
Independence Postal Service |
| Index Entry |
Independence Postal Service |
| Address |
|
| City |
Independence |
| County |
Washington |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
755309 |
| UTM Northing |
3357223 |
| Subject Codes |
post office |
| Marker Year |
1967 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
1 block E of the intersection of FM 50 and FM 390, on FM 390, Independence.
|
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
Until 1840, mail was carried by private conveyance--neighbors paying expenses of young man to travel by horse to Houston and bring mail for all; 1840 brought two stage routes giving weekly service. Postal service authorized in 1843; Moses Johnson appointed first Independence postmaster. During Civil War 10 (cent) stamps made by stamping with wood postmark; die carved by John McKnight. During 115 years of operation 21 postmasters served; Kathryn Schwarze being the last when service discontinued, Jan. 31, 1958. Now museum mailing station. |
