Old Kearneysville Post Office

Photograph

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Old Kearneysville Post Office

Entry/Object ID

IMG3723

Description

Old Kearneysville post office is a privately owned building in 2020. The first Kearneysville Post Office was established March 22, 1840. Service was discontinued April 8, 1864 and reestablished July 7, 1865. During reconstruction in 1870 the post office was listed as being in "Averell Township". Unionists in Jefferson County named the township to honor General William A. Averell, United States commander of cavalry troops. Stored as a JPEG

Acquisition

Accession

522

Source or Donor

Whitmore, Susan C.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist

Whitmore, Susan C.

Date made

2020

Place

* Untyped Place

Kearneysville, West Virginia