Tecumseh in Johnson County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Rural Free Delivery
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2011
1. Rural Free Delivery Marker
First Rural Free Delivery
Mail Route In Nebraska
On November 7, 1896
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 7, 1896.
Location. 40° 22.103′ N, 96° 11.588′ W. Marker is in Tecumseh, Nebraska, in Johnson County. Marker is on Broadway near 5th Street, on the left when traveling east. Marker is in front of the Post Office. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 484 Broadway, Tecumseh NE 68450, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Tecumseh (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Johnson County World War Roll of Honor (about 500 feet away); Johnson County World War II Memorial (about 700 feet away); Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial (about 700 feet away); Johnson County Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away); U.S.S. Maine (about 800 feet away); Cook (approx. 9.9 miles away); Convent House Bed & Breakfast (approx. 11.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tecumseh.
Also see . . . Newspaper article on Tecumseh's RFD
this page online
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2011
2. Rural Free Delivery Marker and Post Office
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 603 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 12, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
