Confederate Postal Service

Confederate Postal Service (HM28E9)

Location: Union, WV 24983 Monroe County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 36.009', W 80° 32.422'

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Rebel postal services were formed in early 1861 under John H. Reagan, with operations commencing June 1. In contested sections of western Virginia, control of the mail often changed hands as battle lines ebbed and flowed. Southern strongholds in areas like Monroe County, where Maj. James Shanklin was postmaster, enjoyed more steady mail delivery the entirety of the war.
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HM NumberHM28E9
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Year Placed2017
Placed ByWest Virginia Archives & History
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Date Added Tuesday, June 12th, 2018 at 10:02am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 540572 N 4161551
Decimal Degrees37.60015000, -80.54036667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 36.009', W 80° 32.422'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 36' 0.54000000000002" N, 80° 32' 25.32" W
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Area Code(s)304
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near US-219, Union WV 24983, US
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