Independence Postal Service
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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. (1967) Marker No: 8359
Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker
Geographic: 30.319908, -96.344765
Location: 1 block east of the intersection of FM 50 and FM 390, on FM 390, Independence.
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