Danville in Boyle County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Post Office

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 4, 2018

1. Post Office Marker

Inscription. This original building built pre-1792, served as the first office west of the Alleghenies. On August 20, 1792, Thomas Barbee was commissioned postmaster. The first mail was received on November 3, 1792. The post office was moved here from its original site two blocks west on Walnut Street.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 20, 1792.

Location. 37° 38.727′ N, 84° 46.222′ W. Marker is in Danville, Kentucky, in Boyle County. It can be reached from East Walnut Street. Marker next to Post Office in Constitution Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 East Walnut Street, Danville KY 40422, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory

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of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Post Office (here, next to this marker); John Gill Weisiger Memorial Park (a few steps from this marker); Meeting House (a few steps from this marker); Isaac Shelby (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewis and Clark in Kentucky - Danville (within shouting distance of this marker); First USCT Recruits at Camp Nelson (within shouting distance of this marker); Walker Daniel (within shouting distance of this marker); Jail (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 4, 2018

2. Post Office Marker

First Post Office Interior image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 4, 2018

3. First Post Office Interior

Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 540 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 14, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.