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Clayton in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Clayton Post Office
 
The Clayton Post Office Marker Photo, Click for full size
By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 22, 2009
1. The Clayton Post Office Marker
 
Inscription. The Clayton Post Office, established on October 4, 1861, is one of the oldest post offices in continuous operation in California. Ensuring its continuation in Clayton was one reason for incorporating the city in 1964.

During the past 140 years, the post office served from various locations in Clayton. The post office building on this site opened June 4, 2001.

Clayton Historical Society, 2001

 
Erected 2001 by Clayton Historical Society.
 
Location. 37° 56.426′ N, 121° 56.062′ W. Marker is in Clayton, California, in Contra Costa County. Marker is on Center Street west of Marsh Creek Road, on the right when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6150 Center Street, Clayton CA 94517, United States of America.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. The Clayton Club (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Joaquin Murrieta (about 400 feet away); Mount Diablo (approx. 4.2 miles away); Dedicated to the Founders of Todos Santos (approx. 6 miles away); Bibber House (approx. 6.1 miles away); Neustaedter House (approx. 6.1 miles away); The Only Train Stop in Clyde (approx. 7.7 miles away); The Cannery Lady (approx. 8.3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Clayton.
 
The Clayton Post Office and Marker Photo, Click for full size
By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 22, 2009
2. The Clayton Post Office and Marker
 

 
More about this marker. The marker is mounted on a knee-high stone monument just to the right of the post office entrance.
 
Also see . . .  The Clayton Historical Society Homepage. ...with historical information about Clayton. (Submitted on November 15, 2009.)
 
Old Clayton Post Office Sign Photo, Click for full size
By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 22, 2009
3. Old Clayton Post Office Sign
No longer in use, this sign is on display in the Clayton Historical Society Museum, which is within shouting distance of the Clayton Post Office.
 
 
Old Clayton Post Office Sign, Postboxes, Counter Bell and Grill Photo, Click for full size
By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 22, 2009
4. Old Clayton Post Office Sign, Postboxes, Counter Bell and Grill
This post office memorabilia is also on display in the Clayton Historical Society Museum.
 
Credits. This page originally submitted on November 15, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 31 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. Submitted on November 15, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Sacramento, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.


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