First RFD in Kentucky

First RFD in Kentucky (HM2J2U)

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N 36° 43.074', W 87° 4.13'

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First rural free delivery of mail in Kentucky was established at Allensville Post Office on Jan. 11, 1897. Three carriers, with horse and buggy, over dirt roads, traveled 15 miles per day; covered an area of 24 square miles with population of 220, at $300 annually. RFD enabled farmers to receive daily mail and avoid a drive to the post office.
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HM NumberHM2J2U
Series This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series
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Year Placed1970
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, July 24th, 2019 at 2:03pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 493852 N 4063581
Decimal Degrees36.71790000, -87.06883333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 43.074', W 87° 4.13'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 43' 4.4399999999999" N, 87° 4' 7.8" W
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