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Postoffice
Civic
1850s
c. 1850
eastern end of the old county bridge
Verbatim Passage from Source
"A postoffice was established here February 27th, 1850... The postoffice was then kept at the eastern end of the old county bridge, aud in a small one-roomed cabin."
— Source: A VIEW OF A GROWING TOWN OR POPLAR BLUFF AS IT WAS, AS IT IS, AND AS IT WILL BE (referenced c. 1850)
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What We Know From This Source
The first post office in Poplar Bluff, operated by Jesse A. Gilley and later Jacob C. Blunt.
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