The Barefoot Mailman

The Barefoot Mailman (HM2D0J)

Location: Hillsboro Beach, FL 33062 Broward County
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Country: United States of America
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N 26° 15.551', W 80° 4.863'

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1885-1892

Before there were roads in South Florida, U.S. Mail carriers known collectively as "The Barefoot Mailman" risked their lives to deliver the mail. They traversed a 68 mile route - 20 by boat and 48 by foot - along the Atlantic Coast between Palm Beach and the Miami River settlement. James E. Hamilton was one of these brave men. He lost his life in 1887 crossing Hillsboro Inlet.
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HM NumberHM2D0J
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Year Placed2003
Placed ByHillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society
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Date Added Sunday, December 23rd, 2018 at 10:01pm PST -08:00
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The Barefoot Mailman
26.25918333, -80.08105000
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17R E 591766 N 2904712
Decimal Degrees26.25918333, -80.08105000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 26° 15.551', W 80° 4.863'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds26° 15' 33.06" N, 80° 4' 51.78" W
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Area Code(s)954, 561, 754
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 907 Hillsboro Mile, Hillsboro Beach FL 33062, US
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