Kearneysville Post Offices

Name/Title

Kearneysville Post Offices

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IMG3723 ve

Description

The first Kearneysville Post Office was established March 22, 1840. Service was discontinued April 8, 1864, and reestablished July 7, 1865. In 1870 during post-Civil War reconstruction, the post office was listed as being in "Averell Township," to honor General William A. Averell, commander of U. S. cavalry troops. Upper: Old Kearneysville Post Office on Charles Town Road is a privately-owned building in 2020. Photographed by Susan Whitmore. (IMG3723) Lower: Kearneysville Post Office at 5512 Charles Town Road in 2020. Photographed by Susan Whitmore. (IMG3722)