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NARA page 470 · Record date: 1903

Post office establishment application

Office / subject as indexed: Flag

Alternate / proposed name: Laurel Hill (original proposed name)

Issued December 3; signed December 10, 1903 by Hamilton J. Brown; certified by William A. Watson, Fellowsville postmaster. Laurel Hill crossed out and replaced by Flag. Near route 16556, Sinclair-Tunnelton, six times weekly; requests special supply from Fellowsville. Lists Tunnelton, Etam, Fellowsville, Cheat River, Sandy Creek and B&O Railroad; population served 100.

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NARA page 471 · Record date: 1903

Map / diagram

Office / subject as indexed: Flag

Alternate / proposed name: Laurel Hill

Associated with page 470 (date from application). Diagram headed Laurel Hill, Reno Township. Shows Laurel Hill, Fellowsville, Tunnelton, Rowlesburg, Etam, Evansville, Marquess and Sinclair; B&O Railroad and connecting roads. Printed post office naming instructions below map.

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