Sanibel Island in Lee County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Sanibel Post Office

— Sanibel Historical Museum and Village —

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. Sanibel Post Office Marker

Inscription. In 1896 the Sanibel Post Office was located on the porch of postmaster Will Reed's house. After the house was destroyed by a hurricane, Mr. Reed collected enough storm debris from three buildings at Reed's Landing to construct this post office building and a one-story home. This post office was in operation until 1943 and Mr. Reed served as postmaster until 1940. This building was located on San Carlos Bay about one mile west from the causeway.

Erected by Sanibel Historical Museum and Village. (Marker Number 6.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 26° 26.412′ N, 82° 4.538′ W. Marker is on Sanibel Island, Florida, in Lee County. It can be reached from Dunlap Road east of Wooster Lane, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located within Sanibel Historical Museum and Village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 950 Dunlap Road, Sanibel FL 33957, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

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: Caretakers’ Cottage (here, next to this marker); Sanibel Island (a few steps from this marker); Shore Haven

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(a few steps from this marker); Sanibel School for White Children (a few steps from this marker); Burnap Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); Miss Charlotta’s Tea Room (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rutland House (within shouting distance of this marker); Sanibel Surrey (within shouting distance of this marker).

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Sanibel Post Office Marker

Sanibel Post Office Interior image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 9, 2024

3. Sanibel Post Office Interior

Sanibel Post Office, Historical Register Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

4. Sanibel Post Office, Historical Register Plaque

Sanibel Post Office image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

5. Sanibel Post Office

Building 6

Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 187 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 14, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.