New Stanton in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Rural Free Delivery

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, April 28, 2012

1. Rural Free Delivery Marker

Inscription.
On November 24, 1896, the United States Post Office Department established Pennsylvania's first two rural mail routes here in Westmoreland County. One operated from the post office here in New Stanton; the other operated out of nearby Ruffsdale (later spelled "Ruffs Dale"). The nation's first five rural carriers had started out the month before on routes in West Virginia, and by 1905 the United States had 32,000 routes. They proved instrumental in breaking down rural isolation.

Erected 2001 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), and the Postal Mail and Philately series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is November 24, 1896.

Location. 40° 12.955′ N, 79° 36.596′ W. Marker is in New Stanton, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland County. It is at the intersection of West Pennsylvania Avenue and Post Road, on the right when traveling east on West Pennsylvania Avenue. Located at the United State Post Office in New Stanton. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Stanton PA 15672, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Laurel Highlands

and in Greater Pittsburgh.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles

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of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hunker Honor Roll (approx. 0.8 miles away); Polish Town War Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); Braddock's Military Road 1755 Salt Lick Camp (approx. 1.8 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 2 miles away); Youngwood Area Veterans Monument (approx. 2.2 miles away); 9/11 Memorial (approx. 2.6 miles away); Westmoreland County Community College Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.7 miles away); Sgt Stephen J. Siko Memorial (approx. 2.7 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. Rural Free Delivery. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 5, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Rural Free Delivery - Behind the Marker. Explore PA History website entry (Submitted on April 30, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, April 28, 2012

2. Rural Free Delivery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,084 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on May 1, 2012. Photos: 1. submitted on August 23, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on April 28, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.