London in Kimble County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

London Post Office

Photographed by Brian Anderson, May 17, 2020

1. London Post Office Marker

Inscription. In the early days of Kimble County, Len and Bettie Lewis established their ranch as a trade center. Bettie received most area mail at their home, the Lewis Hotel and Wagon Yard. In 1882 Bettie filed an application to formalize her postal station and was made the first postmaster of the new "London" post office. Because of its central location and good roads, London became the direct route between Mason and Junction City. This site replaced an earlier post office near the town square. By 1997, 14 postmasters had served London in 115 years.

Erected 1997 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11999.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 30° 40.523′ N, 99° 34.601′ W. Marker is in London, Texas, in Kimble County. It is on U.S. 377, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17295 North US-377, London TX 76854, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

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the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 16 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: London Town Square (approx. 0.2 miles away); Reichenau Gap (approx. 1.7 miles away); Old Beef Trail Crossing (approx. 6.2 miles away); Teacup Mountain (approx. 11 miles away); Pegleg Crossing on the San Saba (approx. 13½ miles away); Cloud Point (approx. 14½ miles away); Miller-Browning Colony (approx. 14½ miles away); The Oliver Pecan (approx. 15½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in London.

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Photographed by Brian Anderson, May 17, 2020

2. London Post Office

Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2020, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 475 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2020, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.