Guthrie in Logan County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

Post Office

Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 22, 2019

1. Post Office Marker

Inscription. Dennis T. Flynn (afterwards delegate in congress from Oklahoma) with no authority beyond a telegram from Senator Plum of Kansas saying he was to be appointed postmaster, opened the post office in a tent on April 23, 1889. At first, he just handed out the mail with volunteer help all day and half the night - - to the hundreds lined up anxious to get definite information as to what day "mama and the children would arrive."

On May 14, 1889, postmaster Flynn telegraphed Washington: "Am selling $50. stamps daily. Clerks work 5 a. m. to midnight every day. When mail is opened the line at the window is half-mile long. We handle 3,000 letters and 1,000 newspapers daily. No trouble of any kind. Town has 5 banks and 6 newspapers."

The west portion of the present building was constructed in 1903; addition of east portion was in 1913.

Erected 1980 by the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical date for this entry is April 23, 1889.

Location. 35° 52.677′ N, 97° 25.644′ W. Marker is in Guthrie, Oklahoma, in Logan County. It is at the

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intersection of West Oklahoma Avenue and South 2nd Street, on the left when traveling west on West Oklahoma Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: West Oklahoma Avenue, Guthrie OK 73044, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Oklahoma — Frontier Country

and in Greater Oklahoma City.

It is also in the American South,

specifically on the prairies,

and on the Southern Plains.

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 of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: U. S. Government Land Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Guthrie City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Bonfils Building (within shouting distance of this marker); De Ford Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Land Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Guthrie National Bank (within shouting distance of this marker);

Post Office Marker at the current U.S. Post Office. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 22, 2019

2. Post Office Marker at the current U.S. Post Office.

Office of E.P. McCabe (within shouting distance of this marker); Reeves Brothers Casino (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guthrie.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 419 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 26, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.