Walnut Creek in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Post Office

1410 N. Main St.

— 1928 —

Post Office Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 6, 2016

1. Post Office Marker

Inscription. In the early years, Walnut Creek residents picked up their mail from one of the local merchants on Main Street, who served as postmaster. This brick building served as Walnut Creek's first post office, beginning in 1928. A newer post office opened in 1947.

Erected by Walnut Creek Historical Society. (Marker Number 148.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. In addition, it is included in the California - Walnut Creek Heritage Walk, and the Postal Mail and Philately series lists.

Location. 37° 53.983′ N, 122° 3.654′ W. Marker is in Walnut Creek, California, in Contra Costa County. It is on North Main Street near Cypress Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1426 North Main Street, Walnut Creek CA 94596, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area

and on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Walnut Creek Meat Market (here, next to this marker); Lawrence Garage (a few steps from this marker); Valley Mercantile (within shouting distance of this marker); Town Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Ramona Theatre (within shouting distance of

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this marker); Central Fire Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Mauzy Plumbing (within shouting distance of this marker); Main Street, 1921 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Walnut Creek.

More about this marker. This marker is a part of the Walnut Creek Heritage Walk.

Post Office Marker (detail) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer

2. Post Office Marker (detail)

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 6, 2016

3. Post Office Marker

The former post office is the brick building in the background.

The former Post Office image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 7, 2016

4. The former Post Office

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 592 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 12, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.