Cedarock Park in Burlington in Alamance County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Post Office

Photographed By Paul Jordan, August 12, 2010

1. Post Office Marker

Inscription. During the 1870's and 80's, this building served as a community post office. The building has been restored and displays "pigeon holes" which are compartments used to sort the mail.

The building on the right is a smoke house. It dates back to the 1850's and was used for curing meats. Smoking and salt curing were the primary sources for preserving meats during this time period.

Erected by Alamance County Recreation and Parks.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list.

Location. 35° 59.319′ N, 79° 26.798′ W. Marker is in Burlington, North Carolina, in Alamance County. It is in Cedarock Park. Marker can be reached from R Dean Coleman Road, one mile north of Friendship Patterson Mill Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3916 R Dean Coleman Rd, Burlington NC 27215, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Carriage Shed (a few steps from this marker); Original Garrett House (a few steps from this marker); The Animals of a Turn of the Century Farm (a few steps from this marker); John and Polly Garrett House

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(a few steps from this marker); The Corn Crib (a few steps from this marker); Cedarock Historical Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); Friendship Academy and High School (approx. 1.2 miles away); Mt. Hermon Meeting House (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burlington.

Photographed By Paul Jordan, August 12, 2010

2. Post Office

The Smoke House 1850 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Jordan, August 12, 2010

3. The Smoke House 1850

Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2010, by Paul Jordan of Burlington, N. C., U. S. A.. This page has been viewed 742 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on May 9, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 22, 2010, by Paul Jordan of Burlington, N. C., U. S. A.. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.