The Ellaville Post Office-Frontier Columbus on the Suwannee River
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Markerman62
N 30° 28.112 W 083° 24.422
17R E 268912 N 3373166
At one time, recognized as the smallest post office by Ripley.
Waymark Code: WMHQVX
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 08/06/2013
Views: 13
Established at Columbus, February 17, 1842, moved across the Suwannee to serve a Sawmill Complex, 1867, the became Ellaville, 1872. Some postmasters were George F. Drew, 1867-1883, Robert L. Millinor, 1893-1912, Frederick Stroud, 1914-1922, Mrs. Pearl E. Noegel, the last, 1929-1942. Cited by Ripley as The Smallest Post Office in the World, and invested with the colorful romance of the Suwannee Valley, the building was presented to The Madison Garden Club by Mr. and Mrs. Van H. Priest.
Marker Number: 0
Date: 1972
County: Madison
Marker Type: Roadside
Sponsored or placed by: The Madison Garden Club in cooperation with the Madison County Historical Sociiety
Website: Not listed
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