Russells Point in Logan County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Orchard Island Post Office
(Circa July 29, 1912 to November 15, 1926)
| | Postmistress Ruby Tarr | |
Photographed by Michael Baker
1. Orchard Island Post Office Marker
This building was the first to serve the southern Indian Lake Postal Region. With the will and determination of Mrs. Isabelle Wicker Pusey and the Indian Lake Historical Society, it was refurbished and moved to this location, a 1 acre site leased from ODNR, on July 29, 2004, on the 92nd anniversary of its first day of service.
Erected 2004 by Indian Lake Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Women. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list.
Location. 40° 28.947′ N, 83° 53.119′ W. Marker is in Russells Point, Ohio, in Logan County. It is on Forest Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Marker and building are down a public stone drive on the left just after crossing a small bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Russells Point OH 43348, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Our Lady of Fatima Statue Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); Rainbow Division Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Lewistown Reserve / Lewistown Reservoir (approx. 0.7 miles away); Sandy Beach Bridge (approx. 0.8 miles away); Boats of Indian Lake
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Sandy Beach Park (was approx. 0.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Michael Baker
2. Orchard Island Post Office Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, December 2, 2023
3. Orchard Island Post Office Interior
Photographed by Michael Baker
4. Stone drive used to access the marker site. Open to the public.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2017, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio. This page has been viewed 968 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 12, 2017, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio. 3. submitted on December 3, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 4. submitted on June 12, 2017, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
