Preston County postal records
6 postal location images · Checked transcription · Research ongoing
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 548 · Record date: 1920
Office / subject as indexed: Kingwood
Issued September 25; signed September 27, 1920 by B. L. Brown; received September 28. Identifies Kingwood, W.Va., as Preston County seat. In response to whether any change is contemplated, states: No change contemplated.
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NARA page 549 · Record date: 1906
Office / subject as indexed: Kingwood
Issued May 22; signed May 29, 1906; signature HS Whetsell. Office west of Cheat River, south of Greens Run. Route 11621, West Virginia Northern Railroad, with M. & K. Railroad added; Tunnelton 10 miles away, Irona 2 miles SW. Off-route office reads Manown. Amended railroad distances and new-railroad note. Map on page 550.
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NARA page 550 · Record date: 1906
Office / subject as indexed: Kingwood
Associated with page 549; date from questionnaire. Circular sketch shows Kingwood, Irona, Howesville, Tunnelton, Reedsville, Masontown, Rohr and Albright, with railroad lines. Label west of Kingwood is Manown; some small labels uncertain. No separate date or signature.
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NARA page 551 · Record date: 1898–1899
Office / subject as indexed: Kingwood
Issued October 28, 1898; signed February 20, 1899; received February 23. Postmaster signature J.W. White. Kingwood township; Cheat River and Greene Creek named. Route 116021, West Virginia Northern Railroad; amended entry gives Howesville 6¼ miles south, terminal on other side; Albright 3¼ miles east. Office 1 mile east of railroad; county boundary 12 miles. Map on page 552.
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NARA page 552 · Record date: 1898–1899
Office / subject as indexed: Kingwood
Associated with page 551; dates from questionnaire. Sketch shows Kingwood, Reedsville, Masontown, Herring, Albright, Hayden, Cuzzart, Valley Point, Howesville and Tunnelton. Includes Greens Run, Cheat River, West Virginia Northern Railroad and roads. Masontown 11 miles, Cuzzart 10 miles and Valley Point 13 miles. No separate date.
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NARA page 553 · Record date: 1870
Office / subject as indexed: Kingwood
Second request, issued May 7; signed May 10, 1870 by Jacob Basnett; received May 12. Kingwood township; Cheat River and Greens Run. Route 4216: Tunnelton 10 miles SW, Fellowsville 16 miles SW, Albrightsville 3½ miles NE. Also lists Reedsville 8 miles, Muddy Creek 7 miles and Rowlesburg 16 miles. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Tunnelton, 10 miles. Requests a sketch.
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