Preston County postal records
6 postal location images · Checked transcription · Research ongoing
Alternate or proposed names as indexed: Muzette (original proposed name)
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 457 · Record date: 1942
Office / subject as indexed: Erwin
Signed May 20, 1942; received May 21. Postmaster signature appears Paul S. Craig. U.S. 50 25 feet east; R&S Railroad and Erwin station 100 feet north. Lists Tucker County, Wolf Creek, Cheat River, Rowlesburg, Aurora, Parsons and Newburg. Star-route mail from Rowlesburg.
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NARA page 458 · Record date: 1942
Office / subject as indexed: Erwin
Associated with page 457 (date from form). Circular sketch shows Rowlesburg, Aurora and directions to Newburg and Parsons; B&O and R&S railroads, WV Route 7, U.S. 50, Cheat River, Wolf Creek and Little Wolf.
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NARA page 459 · Record date: 1928
Office / subject as indexed: Erwin
Issued May 29; signed June 6, 1928; received June 8. Postmaster signature appears W. O. Mason. Office east of Cheat River and northeast of Wolfe Creek; Rowlesburg 7 miles north, Aurora 5 miles southeast. Office 50 feet west of Northwestern Turnpike; county boundary 5 miles south.
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NARA page 460 · Record date: 1928
Office / subject as indexed: Erwin
Associated with page 459 (date from questionnaire). Circular sketch shows Rowlesburg, Aurora, B&O Railroad, Northwestern Turnpike and Cheat River.
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NARA page 461 · Record date: 1911
Office / subject as indexed: Erwin
Alternate / proposed name: Muzette (original proposed name)
Proposed name Muzette crossed out and replaced by Erwin. Date from October 19, 1911 receipt on reverse (page 462). Rural route 1 from Aurora; requests mail supply from Rowlesburg. Lists Rowlesburg station 7 miles north, Aurora 5 miles east, Cheat River and Wolf Creek. Muzette village has 12 families near the building; population served appears about 75 (needs verification).
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NARA page 462 · Record date: 1911
Office / subject as indexed: Erwin
Reverse associated with page 461; received October 19, 1911. Circular diagram contains only a central location marked Erwin. Certification and location blanks are unfilled.
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