Preston County postal records
9 postal location images · Checked transcription · Research ongoing
Alternate or proposed names as indexed: Engle (original proposed name); Engle (associated application)
Dates below identify the documents, not the office’s full operating period. Applications and proposed site changes should not be read as confirmed establishment or relocation dates. Original spellings and qualifications are retained in the checked index notes.
NARA page 435 · Record date: 1942
Office / subject as indexed: Cuzzart
Issued May 8; signed May 11, 1942 by J. L. Reckart; received May 14. Garrett County, Maryland, 6 miles away. Lists Muddy Creek, Cheat River, Hazelton and Albright; B&O station at Albright. Star-route mail from Albright; railroad-distance (air distance) appear inconsistent.
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NARA page 436 · Record date: 1928
Office / subject as indexed: Cuzzart
Signed June 2, 1928 by J. L. Reckart; received June 5. Lists Cheat River, Muddy Creek, Hazelton, Albright, Terra Alta and B&O Railroad. County boundary 6 miles away; direction corrected from east to west. Railroad distance entered as 100 feet.
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NARA page 437 · Record date: 1928
Office / subject as indexed: Cuzzart
Associated with page 436 (date from questionnaire). Circular sketch labels Hazelton, road, Muddy Creek and Cheat River.
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NARA page 438 · Record date: 1909
Office / subject as indexed: Cuzzart
Issued March 11; signed March 13, 1909 by J. L. Reckart; received March 17. Annotation records site change 300 feet east. Route 16670; Muddy Creek half mile south. Lists Morgan Glade, Zar and Lenox; B&O Railroad 15 miles away and county boundary 6 miles away.
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NARA page 439 · Record date: 1909
Office / subject as indexed: Cuzzart
Associated with page 438 (date from questionnaire). Circular sketch shows Cuzzart, Morgan Glade, Zar, Lenox, Orr and Muddy Creek.
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NARA page 440 · Record date: 1894
Office / subject as indexed: Cuzzart
Issued September 12; signed September 20, 1894; signature appears to read Joseph McKee. Margin notes site changed September 8, 1894, 1 1/2 miles east on route 16187. Lists Youghiogheny River, Beaver Creek, Hazelton, Morgan Glade and Lenox.
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NARA page 441 · Record date: 1894
Office / subject as indexed: Cuzzart
Associated with page 440 (date from questionnaire). Hand-drawn route 16187 sketch shows Glade Farms, Hazelton, Cuzzart new site, old Cuzzart site and Morgans Glade. Note states West Virginia is not laid out in sections.
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NARA page 442 · Record date: 1884
Office / subject as indexed: Cuzzart
Alternate / proposed name: Engle (original proposed name)
Issued April 3; signed April 10, 1884 by Albert Engle; receipt stamps include April 8 and April 23. Engle heading; proposed name crossed out and replaced with Cuzzart. Pleasant District; route 12263, Terra Alta-Morgans Glade; special supply from Willey. Lists Cranesville, Cheat River, Muddy Creek and B&O; population served about 100.
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NARA page 443 · Record date: 1884 / 1885
Office / subject as indexed: Cuzzart
Alternate / proposed name: Engle (associated application)
Associated with page 442, the 1884 establishment application; receipt stamp appears January 6, 1885 (verify year). Detailed sketch shows proposed office, Morgans Glade, Willey, Glade Farms, Brandonville, Valley Point, Cranesville, Albrightsville, Terra Alta, tannery, roads, district boundaries, Cheat River and creeks.
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