NARA page 486 · Record date: 1883
Post office establishment application
Office / subject as indexed: Harned
Issued August 17; signed August 28, 1883 by proposed postmaster John A. Bishoff; certified by J. M. Godwin of Kingwood. Proposed route would leave at Albright and rejoin at Laurel Iron Works; contract not yet let. Lists Rockville, Albright, Valley Point, Cheat River, Muddy Creek and B&O Railroad. Margin requests citizen petition naming a postmaster and address. Shirley confirmed these refer to the same office, September 28, 2026. Count as one; retain original name spelling.
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NARA page 487 · Record date: 1883
Map / diagram
Office / subject as indexed: Harned
Associated with page 486 (date from application). Diagram shows Harned, Rockville, Bruceton Mills, Valley Point, Albright and Laurel Iron Works; Cheat River, Muddy Creek and connecting routes. Shirley confirmed these refer to the same office, September 28, 2026. Count as one; retain original name spelling.
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NARA page 488 · Record date: 1882
Post office establishment application
Office / subject as indexed: Harneds
Alternate / proposed name: Harned (related record spelling)
Signed March 11, 1882 by John G. Harned; received March 25. Pleasant District; near route 12267, Cranberry-Somerfield, Pennsylvania, six times weekly. Requests special supply from Valley Point, 4 miles east; proposed diversion through Albrightsville. Lists Cheat River, Muddy Creek, B&O Railroad and Cranberry station; population served 200. Shirley confirmed these refer to the same office, September 28, 2026. Count as one; retain original name spelling.
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NARA page 489 · Record date: 1882
Map / diagram
Office / subject as indexed: Harneds
Alternate / proposed name: Harned (margin spelling)
Associated with page 488 (date from application). Pleasant District. Shows proposed office, Valley Point, Albrightsville, Kingwood, Cranberry, Tannery, Willey, Morgans Glade, Bruceton and Brandonville; Cheat River, Muddy Creek and B&O Railroad. Shirley confirmed these refer to the same office, September 28, 2026. Count as one; retain original name spelling.
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