Los Alamos in Los Alamos County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Post Office
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1. Post Office Marker
National Register of Historic Places website entry
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During World War II, mail to Los Alamos residents was simply addressed to P.O. Box 1663, Santa Fe, New Mexico. When the Manhattan Project's existence was made known to the outside world in 1945, the “Secret City” could again use its Los Alamos postmark. The Post Office opened in its present location in November, 1948, on the site of the Ranch School Trading Post.
Photo Courtesy of Los Alamos Historical Museum (Marker Number 13.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • War, World II. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1948.
Location. 35° 52.898′ N, 106° 18.054′ W. Marker is in Los Alamos, New Mexico, in Los Alamos County. Marker is on Central Avenue east of 20th Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 199 Central Park Sq, Los Alamos NM 87544, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Los Alamos Post Office (here, next to this marker); Manhattan Project Era (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fuller Lodge (about 400 feet away); Martha Brook (about 400 feet
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