Record #:

41274

Author(s):

Stalls, Susan Hodges

Abstract:

Mailing methods in North Carolina have changed greatly since the 16th century, when ship captains coordinated letters' delivery. During the Colonial period, post offices were established in Edenton, New Bern, Washington, and Wilmington. Delivery conduits during the 19th century and 20th centuries included Terrell County's 21 post offices, located in places such as Springfield, Frying Pan, Kilkenny, and Jerry. Today, Columbia, site for the first post office, is the locale for the only post office serving Tyrell County.

Source:

North Carolina's Eastern Living Magazine (NoCar F 252.3 N82), Vol. 12 Issue 1, January 2020, p42-44 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Post office buildings--North Carolina; Post office buildings--North Carolina--Tyrell County; Mailing--Colonial period--post offices--Edenton; Tyrell County--history; Mailing--Colonial period--North Carolina; Postal service--Reconstruction--North Carolina--women; Letter carriers--Tyrrell County--19th and 20th centuries