Nada in Colorado County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Nada Post Office
Photographed By James Hulse, February 25, 2022
1. Nada Post Office Marker
The post office in Nada was established in 1894 when William J. Engbrock, Jr., was appointed the first postmaster. The post office was located in the general store owned by his father, William Engbrock, Sr., until 1898. Subsequent locations of the post office changed several times over the years, depending on the profession of the succeeding postmasters. Twice it was housed in the medical office and pharmacy of Dr. Francis Daehne, appointed in 1898, and Dr. John A. Halamicek, appointed in 1915. The post office returned to the general store during the terms of Joseph H. Labay, named in 1900, and Joseph J. Patter (Potter), appointed in 1903. Adolph Hruzek became postmaster in 1911 and moved the post office to his general store across the street. Appointed in 1921, Antone Lichnovsky moved the office in 1935 to his general store built near the newly constructed State Highway 71. His daughter, appointed in 1946, also served from his store. In 1953 the post office moved to the site of the postmaster's new service station and garage, where it remained for thirty years.
In 1987 a new post office facility was built here on land
Photographed By James Hulse, February 25, 2022
2. Nada Post Office Marker
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Clerks: Rose Staff; 1950; Florence Genz, 1955: Betty Leopold, 1991
2nd Plaque
Postmasters Mary Braden, 1946; Albert Leopold, 1950; Nancy Teasdale, 1985, Sandra Frnka, 1987; Madelienne Pavlu, 1993; Sandra Frnka, 1995
Erected 1996 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3554.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.
Location. 29° 24.319′ N, 96° 23.18′ W. Marker is in Nada, Texas, in Colorado County. Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 71 and County Highway 115, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 71. The marker is located south of the Nada Post Office next to the parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nada TX 77460, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Nada (approx. ¼ mile away); First Producing Gas Well in Colorado County (approx. 2.2 miles away); Sgt. William Foster Memorial (approx. 2.9 miles away); Norman L. Lanier Memorial (approx. 2.9 miles away); Garwood (approx. 3.1 miles away); Joseph and Rachel Rabb Newman (approx. 7.3 miles away); Frazarville (approx. 7½ miles away); Egypt (approx. 9.2 miles away).
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Photographed By James Hulse, February 25, 2022
3. The view of the Nada Post Office and Marker from the parking lot
Nada is on State Highway 71 in southern Colorado County. The original name of the town was Vox Populi (from Latin vox populi vox dei, "the voice of the people is the voice of God"); the present name is an American version of the Czechoslovakian word najda (hope). Source: The Handbook of Texas(Submitted on March 2, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 66 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 2, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
