Christmas in Orange County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Christmas Post Office

c. 1937

— Fort Christmas Historical Park —

Christmas Post Office Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, October 20, 2022

1. Christmas Post Office Marker

Inscription. The post office was an important meeting place for the community of Christmas. This is the eighth structure to house the post office. The first post offices were in people's homes and then as part of a general store. This is the first building that was purposely build as a post office.

Erected by Orange County Parks and Recreation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.

Location. 28° 33.806′ N, 81° 1.325′ W. Marker is in Christmas, Florida, in Orange County. It can be reached from North Fort Christmas Road 0.1 miles Christmas Cemetery Road, on the left. Located within Fort Christmas Historical Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1300 N Fort Christmas Rd, Christmas FL 32709, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Orlando

and in Central Florida.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

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and the Anglosphere.

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

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Union School (within shouting distance of this marker); Simmons 2 House (within shouting distance of this marker); Partin House and Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); Blockhouse (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Powder Magazine (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Blockhouse (about 500 feet away); Storehouse (about 500 feet away); Lunch Room (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Christmas.

More about this marker. Christmas Post Office is currently being restored.

Also see . . . Fort Christmas Historical Park. (Submitted on October 24, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, October 20, 2022

2. Christmas Post Office Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 568 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 24, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.