| This section of the Pasco County
Historical Preservation Society web site is dedicated to research of
Pasco County's earliest post offices. This lists contains research of
post office locations by date and
appointments of postmasters by date from U.S. Postal Service microfilm
records at the
National Archives. The more recent dates of appointments were
taken from the U.S. Postal Service website. Please note that this
is the most
comprehensive and completed research of Pasco County's historic post
offices ever compiled. To date you will not find a more complete
compilation anywhere except within the microfilmed records. In
the near future we will make available the images of the earliest
applications for each post office listed here. If you have any
questions, comments, or suggestions please contact us. Copyright © 2010 See also our Hernando County post offices page, click here. This page was last revised on February 10, 2010 |
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ABBOTT - HEGMAN - ZEPHYRHILLS
Office was established on February 2, 1888 as the Abbot post office. This office was named after pioneer settler Capt. Joseph M. Abbot, M.D. who settled in the area in 1883 and assisted in the establishment of the Abbott post office. The name of the office was changed on November 22, 1890 to Hegman. However, on February 3, 1892 the name was changed back to Abbott. On May 31, 1910, the name of the Abbott post office was changed to Zephyrhills post office. Today, the Zephyrhills Post office still remains in service. Location were as follows: February 02, 1888- SE¼ of S11- T26s- R21e. (Abbot- Abbott will be a depot on the F.R.&N. Company Railroad) January 09, 1891- SE¼ of S11- T26s- R21e. (Hegman- 8 miles south of Dade City post office- 4½ west of the Richland post office- 80 feet west of the Abbot Depot on the Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad) March 09, 1892- SE¼ of S11- T26s- R21e. (Abbot- 8 miles south of Dade City post office- 4½ west of the Richland post office- 90 feet west of the Abbot Depot on the Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad) August 29, 1921- SE¼ of S11- T26s- R21e. (Zephyrhills- Lot 09, Block 54 according to Town of Zephyrhills plat- 1 mile south of Greer post office- 4 miles north of the Crystal Springs post office- 100 feet west of the Zephyrhills Depot on the Atlantic Coastline Railroad) January 12, 1942- SE¼ of S11- T26s- R21e. (Zephyrhills- 5th Avenue, between 7th & 8th Streets- 1 block east of State Highway 156- 1 block southwest of the Zephyrhills Depot on the Seaboard Airline Railroad) |
| Mrs. Amanda M. Isaacs | Postmaster | February 02, 1888 |
| William Mote | Postmaster | March 03, 1890 (Abbott) |
| William Mote | Postmaster | Nov. 22, 1890 (Hegman) |
| William B. Smith | Postmaster | July 08, 1891 (Hegman) |
| William Mote | Postmaster | Feb. 03, 1892 (Abbott) |
| David A. Thompson | Postmaster | Sept. 05, 1893 (Abbott) |
| William Mote | Postmaster | Sept.. 29, 1897 (Abbott) |
| Mortimer P. Arnold | Postmaster | July 26, 1900 (Abbott) |
| Willis M. Geiger | Postmaster | April 13, 1901 (Abbott) |
| Josephine B. Hennington | Postmaster | May 10, 1905 (Abbott) |
| Josephine B. Hennington | Postmaster | May 31, 1910 (Zephyrhills) |
| James L. Geiger | Postmaster | July 25, 1913 (Zephyrhills) |
| James L. Geiger | Postmaster | Jan. 08, 1926- reappointed |
| Mrs. Edith H. Frazier | Postmaster | 03/18/1922 |
| Malcolm M. Maner | Acting Postmaster | Oct. 07, 1926 |
| Malcolm M. Maner | Postmaster | Dec. 21, 1926- resigned Aug. 31, 1934 |
| Mrs. Lola D. Gall | Acting Postmaster | Sept. 15, 1934 |
| Mrs. Lola D. Gall | Postmaster | March 17, 1937 |
| Mrs. Lola D. Gall | Acting Postmaster | April 29, 1941 (commission exp.) |
| Mrs. Lola D. Gall | Postmaster | June 02, 1941- retired Dec. 31, 1955 |
| Charles J. Bentley | Acting Postmaster | Dec. 31, 1955- terminated July 26, 1957 |
| Carl Davis Lippincott Jr. | Acting Postmaster | July 26, 1957 |
| Carl David Lippincott Jr. | Postmaster | Oct. 18, 1957 |
| Anthony Cueto Jr. | Officer-In-Charge | March 28, 1977 |
| Merrill K. Mersel | Officer-In-Charge | August 12, 1977 |
| Warren B. Taylor | Postmaster | January 28, /1978 |
| Richard H. Sherman | Officer-In-Charge | March 20, 1981 |
| Richard W. Dupre | Officer-In-Charge | May 21, 1981 |
| John J. Finnerty III | Postmaster | August 22, 1981 |
| Thomas H. Testa Jr. | Officer-In-Charge | January 31, 2002 |
| Thomas H. Testa Jr. | Postmaster | September 07, 2002 |
| Shelah Marsh | Officer-In-Charge | November 08, 2004 |
| Russell Holland | Officer-In-Charge | March 21, 2005 |
| Douglas M. Fiedler | Postmaster | June 25, /2005 |
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AMELIA
Office was established as Amelia on May 6, 1893. Was discontinued on April 18, 1895 with services to Saint Thomas, however was re-established on July 2, 1895. Services were discontinued a final time on December 05, 1910- effective on December 31, 1910. Today this area is known as Darby but historically has been known as Amelia and was named after Amelia Bradley Darby. Locations were as follows: April 10, 1893- NE¼ of S25- T24s- R19e. May 1895- NW¼ of S31- T24s- R20e. (Name of Willowoak was denied and Amelia assigned) July 9, 1910- S28 or S29- T24s- R20e. (location given as 1½ mile northwest of previous location- post office to supply turpentine still) |
| Robert J. Bradley | Postmaster | May 06, 1893 |
| Laura V. Pixton | Postmaster | July 02, 1895 |
| John D. Bradley Jr. | Postmaster | April 04, 1896 |
| Robert A. Bradley | Postmaster | Feb. 01, 1897 |
| Lillian G. Jones | Postmaster | Nov. 11, 1903 |
| Susan L. Bradley | Postmaster | Dec. 07, 1907 |
| Redmond J. Parker | Postmaster | Aug. 03, 1910 |
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ANCLOTE
Office was established on September 10, 1878, in Hernando County, which included present Pasco County. After 1880 postal records show the post office to be in Hillsborough County and being south of the Anclote River. Prior to 1880 the post office would have been situated on the north side of the Anclote River in then Hernando County [Pasco County]. Appointment of postmaster below only show those postmasters who served while the post office was situated on the north side of the river in Hernando Count (present Pasco County) |
| William S. Cobb | Postmaster | Sept. 10, 1878 |
| John M. Craver | Postmaster | May 18, 1880 |
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ARIPEKA
Office was established in Hernando County on February 11, 1895. In April 1921 the post office was moved south into Pasco County. On August 22, 1933 the Aripeka post office was discontinued effective on September 15, 1933 with services to the Hudson post office, however this forgoing order was rescinded on September 07, 1933. Today, the Aripeka post office remains in service and is located on Aripeka Road, just south of the first bridge. Miss Kolb’s name was changed to Mrs. Lizzie Belle Jackson by marriage on July 16, 1948. See also Argo and Gulf Key. Locations were as follows: February 11, 1895- SW¼ of S25- T23s- R16e. (Based on 1905 proposal to move location) May 06, 1905- SW¼ of S25- T23s- R16e. (Hernando County- Proposed to be moved about 150 yards eastward of former location- 9 miles north of Hudson post office- ¼ mile north of Indian Creek- farming settlement of about 20 families) April 22, 1921- NW¼ of S01- T24s- R16e. (Pasco County- Also known as locally as Hammock Creek- 1½ south of former location in Hernando County- 200 feet south of Hammock Creek- 500 feet south of county line) January 05, 1942- NW¼ of NW¼ of S01- T24s- R16e. (Pasco County- 200 yards south of county line- 100 feet south of Hammock Creek- 600 yards east of the Gulf of Mexico) |
| George Pine | Postmaster | February 11, 1895 |
| Richard A. Ellis | Postmaster | May 20, 1901 |
| John C. Jeter | Postmaster | January 19, 1909 |
| John W. Johnson | Postmaster | July 21, 1909 |
| Mrs. David Alice McNatt | Postmaster | February 10, 1911 |
| Daniel E. Burtis | Postmaster | March 12, 1914 |
| Harry E. Parsons | Postmaster | July 16, 1917 |
| Charles N. Harnett | Postmaster | August 22, 1919 |
| James B. Kolb | Postmaster | July 15, 1921- deceased Oct. 24, 1945 |
| Miss Lizzie Belle Kolb | Acting Postmaster | November 30, 1945 |
| Miss Lizzie Belle Kolb | Postmaster | July 22, 1946 |
| Mrs. Lizzie B. Jackson | Postmaster | July 16, 1948- name change by marriage |
| Mrs. Myrtle S. Fesler | Officer-In-Charge | June 28, 1974 |
| Mrs. Myrtle S. Fesler | Postmaster | August 17, 1974 |
| Margaret A. Pras | Postmaster | January 23, 1982 |
| Julie Wert | Officer-In-Charge | no date |
| Joseph C. LaFranca | Postmaster | June 12, 2004 |
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ASHLEY
Office was established on October 13, 1884. Was discontinued on May 27, 1885 with services sent to Dade City. Ashley Post Office was named after founder John S. Ashley. Locations were as follows: February 6, 1884- SW ¼ of S28- T24s- R22e. (contractors Stephen Newbanks, J. Holsenham, S.C. Carrier- ½ mile east of the Withlacoochee River.) |
| John S. Ashley | Postmaster | Sept. 10, 1878 |
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BEE TREE
Office was established on November 9, 1886. This post office was situated near the intersection of Hays Road and Hudson Avenue and was named after the Bee Tree Pond located in this area. Today, Bee Tree Pond is located just west of the entrance to the Word of Life Bible Camp. Was discontinued on November 19, 1888 Locations were as follows: November 09, 1884- S35- T24s- R17e |
| George W.C. Littell | Postmaster | Nov. 09, 1886 |
| George T. Sawler | Postmaster | Aug. 03, 1887 |
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BLANTON
Office was established on December 17, 1884 in Hernando County, which then included present Pasco County. Was discontinued on February 28, 1955 with services to Dade City. Locations were as follows: December 17, 1884- SE ¼ of SE ¼ of S07- T24s- R21e (contractor Graham) September 20, 1905- SW ¼ of S07- T24s-R21e (200 feet east of former site- move directed by E.S. Blocker) June 05, 1906- SW¼ of S07- T24s- R21e (250 feet north of former site- 150 feet west of Blanton Depot- move directed by E.S. Blocker) May 22, 1928- SW¼ of S07- T24s- R21e (west side of Atlantic Coastline Depot a distance of 8 feet from tracks) January 18, 1942- SW¼ of S07- T24s- R21e (300 feet southeast of Blanton Depot) |
| Horace J. Charles | Postmaster | Dec. 17, 1884 |
| Mrs. Mary E. Blocker | Postmaster | Jan. 15, 1887 |
| Mrs. Mary E. Blocker Johnson | Postmaster | Dec. 12, 1898 |
| John C. Lee | Postmaster | Oct. 23, 1901 |
| Eugene S. Blocker | Postmaster | July 19, 1905 |
| Robert G. Compher | Acting Postmaster | Jan. 29, 1934 |
| Norman G. Blocker | Postmaster | Jan. 24, 1936 |
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BRAMLETT
Office was established on August 10, 1900 and was named after its founder Virginia Bramlett. Was discontinued on May 31, 1902 effective on June 14, 1902 with service to Abbott. Locations were as follows: August 10, 1900- SE ¼ of S24 T26 R21 (60 feet west of Bramlett sidetrack on the Seaboard Airline Railroad) |
| Virginne V. Bramlett | Postmaster | 08/10/1900 |
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CARMEL
Office was established on November 4, 1885. Was discontinued on July 28, 1886 with services to San Antonio. Locations were as follows: November 5, 1885- NE ¼ of S26- T25s- R20e. (contractor Capt. Graham, sub contractor J.M. Barnett of Brooksville- village [Carmel] just started 2 story store built and occupied- NOTE: map included with application indicates the post office was situated in the S ½ of S26- T25s- R20e) |
| George J. Freese | Postmaster | Nov. 05, 1885 |
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CEDAR
Office was established March 4, 1887. Was discontinued on June 2, 1887 with services to Lenard. Locations were as follows: SW ¼ of S36- T23s- R20e (contractor Mr. Green- post office was 5½ mi. from Owensboro Station) |
| Charles B. Walker | Postmaster | Jan. , 1885 |
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CEDAR TREE
Post office was first established on August 20, 1853, however it was discontinued on March 29, 1867 only to be re-established again on October 16, 1867. The post office was discontinued for a final time on February 12, 1872. Locations were as follows: October 23, 1867- NW ¼ of S23- T24s -R20e. (Local name Pearce's Mill — 9 miles southeasterly from the Fort Taylor Post Office) NOTE: this is the only location shown in postal records |
| James M. Bates | Postmaster | Aug. 20, 1853 |
| Jesse H. Tucker | Postmaster | Nov. 26, 1858 |
| David Osburn | Postmaster | Oct. 16, 1867 |
| L.J. Strickland | Postmaster | May 24, 1870 |
| Daniel C. Ryals | Postmaster | May 09, 1871 |
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CHIPCO
Office was established on July 16, 1883 in Hernando County, which included present Pasco County. Was discontinued on February 10, 1900 effective on February 28, 1900 with services to Jessamine. Locations were as follows: July 16, 1883- SE ¼ of S13- T24s- R20e (contractor Graham & Wilson) February 22, 1897- SE ¼ of SE ¼ of S13- T24s- R20e. (2½ miles southeast of the Jessamine Post Office) |
| Columbus C. Gant | Postmaster | July 16, 1883 |
| Columbus C. Gant | Postmaster | Nov. 19, 1884 |
| Mary L. Gant | Postmaster | Feb 04, 1897 |
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CRYSTAL SPRINGS
Office was established on October 4, 1911 as a 4th class post office. Was discontinued on January 27, 1955 effective February 28, 1955 with service from Zephyrhills. Locations were as follows: January 18, 1912- NE ¼ of S36- T26s- R21e. (1½ north of the Hillsborough River) August 23, 1942- NE ¼ of S36- T26s- R21e. (400 feet north of State Road 23- 600 feet southwest of Crystal Springs Railroad station on the Seaboard Airline Railroad) August 03, 1949- NE ¼ of S36- T26s- R21e. (300 feet north of the former site- 4 miles north of the Zephyrhills Railroad station) |
| William H. Brophy | Postmaster | Oct. 04, 1911- resigned W.O.P. |
| Mrs. Margaret M. Fletcher | Postmaster | Jan. 14, 1938- retired June 30, 1949 |
| Mrs. Angie Skinner | Acting Postmaster | July 01, 1949 |
| Mrs. Angie Skinner | Postmaster | December 31, 1949 |
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DIXIE
Office was established August 18, 1896 in Pasco County. Was discontinued on April 30, 1909 in Hernando County. Locations are as follows: June 05, 1896- SE¼ of S05- T24s- R20e. (Pasco County- 3¼ miles east of Jessamine) March 31, 1902- SE¼ of S05- T24s - R20e. (Pasco County- proposed to be moved 1½ northeast to the NE¼ of S05- T24s - R20e) April 9, 1907- SE¼ of S33- T23s- R20e. (Hernando County) |
| Varlera Riggan | Postmaster | 08/18/1896 |
| Walter B. Hunter | Postmaster | May 01, 1900 |
| Maggie L. Mizell | Postmaster | Feb. 07, 1902 |
| Levi D. Eiland | Postmaster | April 09, 1907 |
| Lee J. Eiland | Postmaster | Nov. 28, 1908 |
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DISTON or DREXEL
The Disston post office was established in Hillsborough County on May 28, 1883, however on January 20, 1888 it was moved to Pasco County. On September 15, 1888 the name was changed to Drexel, which was discontinued on April 11, 1890 with services to San Antonio. Drexel post office was re-established on October 6, 1890 only to be discontinued a final time on July 17, 1902 effective July 31, 1902 with services to Ehren. See Ehren and Land O’ Lakes. Locations are as follows: January 20, 1887- SE¼ of S02- T26s- R18e. (from Hillsborough County location about 7 miles distance a little west of north) December 07, 1888- SE¼ of SE ¼ of S02- T26s- R18e. S11 T26 R18 (from 02-26-1918 P.O. application). |
| James J. Head | Postmaster | May 28, 1883 |
| Joseph B. Salmon | Postmaster | Feb. 05, 1887 |
| James J. Head | Postmaster | Jan. 20, 1888 |
| Eugenia V. White | Postmaster | June 05, 1889 |
| James P. Wagner | Postmaster | March 10, 1890 |
| Eugenia V. White | Postmaster | Oct. 06, 1890 |
| James P. Wagner | Postmaster | Jan. 27, 1892 |
| George E. Sherouse | Postmaster | March 20, 1896 |
| Octavia J. Sherouse | Postmaster | April 24, 1899 |
| J.J. Hillyer | Postmaster | June 18, 1900 |
| Persis A. Stevens | Postmaster | Aug. 02, 1900 |
| William M. Harris | Postmaster | Jan. 25, 1902 |
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EARNESTVILLE
Office was established on February 17, 1885 in Hernando County, which then included present Pasco. The Earnestville post office was named for its founder Elijah E. Earnest. Was discontinued on September 16, 1899 with service to Dade City. Locations were as follows: February 17, 1885- NE ¼ of S21- T25s- R21e (5½ miles southeast of the Fort Dade Post Office) |
| Elijah E. Earnest | Postmaster | Feb. 17, 1885 |
| Kate D. Clarkson | Postmaster | June 05, 1889 |
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EHREN or LAND O’ LAKES
Office was established on January 17, 1890 as the Ehren post office. The name was changed on September 1, 1950 to Land O’ Lakes post office. Today, the Land O' Lakes post office is still in service. Locations were as follows: April 7, 1890- SW¼ of S29- T25s- R19e. (3 miles northeast of Drexel post office) October 08, 1897- NE¼ of S31- T25s- R19e. (360 feet on the south side of High Springs-St. Pete Railroad tracks) May 19, 1904- SE¼ of S31- T25s- R19e. (150 feet southeast of Atlantic Coastline Railroad tracks) June 08, 1928- NE¼ of S31- T25s- R19e. (75 feet east of the Atlantic Coastline Railroad tracks) January 16, 1942- NE¼ of S31- T25s- R19e. (130 feet from Atlantic Coastline Railroad Depot in Ehren) May 22, 1950- S31- T25s- R19e. (locally known as Land O' Lakes- office was 6 miles north of the Seaboard Airline Depot in Lutz) Today the Land O' Lakes post office is located on U.S. 41 south of Ehren Cutoff. |
| James J. Head | Postmaster | January 17, 1890 |
| Benjamin C. De La Mater | Postmaster | January 6, 1893 |
| William A. Tucker | Postmaster | June 16, 1897 |
| Nevada Bramlitt | Postmaster | January 18, 1899 |
| Frederick E. Muller | Postmaster | July 16, 1900 |
| Ransom M. Williams | Postmaster | July 07, 1904 |
| Albert M. Pinkham | Postmaster | April 26, 1905 |
| Sebastian S. Arey | Postmaster | January 25, 1911 |
| Albert S. Kingston | Postmaster | June 11, 1913 |
| Jennie O. Pinkham | Postmaster | July 18, 1912 |
| Effie C. Rush | Postmaster | May 04, 1917 |
| Billy B. Phillips | Postmaster | July 31, 1918 |
| William H. Sutton | Postmaster | November 12, 1918 |
| Frederick E. Muller | Acting Postmaster | March 28, 1921 |
| Frederick E. Muller | Postmaster | April 21, 1921 |
| Henry C. Douglas | Postmaster | July 26, 1927 |
| Mrs. Annie May Douglas | Postmaster | April 03, 1943- retired April 30, 1958 |
| Daniel D. Clements | Acting Postmaster | May 05, 1958 |
| Daniel D. Clements | Postmaster | April 30, 1958 |
| John H. Douglas | Acting Postmaster | April 14, 1961 |
| Daniel D. Clements | Postmaster | October 13, 1961 |
| William E. Ragan | Officer-In-Charge | May 24, 1974 |
| William E. Ragan | Postmaster | October 26, 1974 |
| Janet M. Scofield | Officer-In-Charge | November 26, 2005 |
| Russell Holland | Officer-In-Charge | April 26, 2006 |
| William H. Parrett Jr. | Postmaster | August 05, 2006 |
| Janet M. Scofield | Officer-In-Charge | June 21, 2007 |
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ELBA HEIGHTS
Office was established on September 17, 1892. Was discontinued on August 17, 1900 effective on August 31, 1900 with services to Dade City. Locations were as follows: September 17, 1892- SW¼ of S15 T24 R21. |
| Mattie Jane Mills | Postmaster | 09/17/1892 |
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ELFERS
Office was established on December 14, 1909. Today, the Elfers post office still remains in service. Locations were as follows: October 22, 1909- SE¼ of S17- T26s- R16e. (Nearest railroad station Tarpon Springs 6 miles southwest) March 03, 1915- SE¼ of S17- T26s- R16e. (150 feet east of the Tampa & Gulf Coast railroad tracks) January 16, 1942- NE¼ of S17- T26s- R16e. (150 yards east of the Elfers railroad depot on Seaboard Airline) June 13, 1945- SE¼ of S17- T26s- R16e. (10 yards east of the Elfers railroad depot on Seaboard Airline) March 19, 1947- NE¼ of S17- T26s- R16e. (50 yards southeast from old site) Today the Elfers post office is located just north of the northeast corner of Grand Blvd. and State Road 54. |
| Levi D. Eiland | Postmaster | December 14, 1909 |
| Jesse M. Mitchell | Postmaster | October 31, 1911 |
| Frieda M. Eiland | Postmaster | March 31, 1914 |
| Albert A. Keith | Postmaster | January 15, 1915 |
| Mrs. Emma E. Sheldon | Acting Postmaster | August 31, 1922 |
| Mrs. Emma E. Sheldon | Postmaster | January 24, 1923 |
| Mrs. Jessie L. Hudson | Postmaster | March 23, 1926 (declined) |
| Mrs. Lou Waddy | Postmaster | November 26, 1926- retired Aug. 31, 1944 |
| Elmer Albert Boyd | Acting Postmaster | October 13, 1944 |
| Elmer Albert Boyd | Postmaster | Sept. 1, 1945- retired Sept. 02, 1960 |
| Mrs. Ruth L. Burney | Postmaster | Sept. 02, 1960- terminated May 03, 1968 |
| Harry E. Cathell | Postmaster | April 04, 1968 |
| Tom Alderson | Officer-In-Charge | January 03, 1985 |
| Thomas H. Testa Jr. | Postmaster | April 13, 1985 |
| Cheryl Rhum | Officer-In-Charge | March 26, 1997 |
| Kathleen F. Horahan | Postmaster | Sept. 13, 1997 |
| Marlene Sheldon | Officer-In-Charge | October 13, /2009 |
| Teresa Cummings | Officer-In-Charge | December 04, 2009 |
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ELLERSLIE
Office was established January 28, 1884. Was discontinued on April 30, 1887 with service to Dade City. Ellerslie post office was re-established again on December 12, 1887 only to be discontinued on May 15, 1907 effective on May 31, 1907 with services to Richland. Locations were as follows: January 28, 1884- SW¼ of S07- T25s- R22e (contractor Steven J. Eubanks- 2½ mi.west of the Withlacoochee River) August 04, 1903- NW¼ of S18- T25s- R22e (located in the Ellerslie Atlantic Coastline Depot) |
| Oscar Meacham | Postmaster | Jan. 28, 1884 |
| Manning R. Rountree | Postmaster | Dec. 12, 1887 |
| Millard F. O'Neal | Postmaster | May 08, 1888 |
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FIVAY
Office was established on September 23, 1904. Was discontinued on June 15, 1912 with services to Tucker. Locations were as follows: June 29, 1904- NE¼ of S11- T25s- R16e. (about 30 feet west of Fivay depot on Brooksville-Hudson Railroad- 1/8 mile north of Bear Creek) May 18, 1908- SE¼ of S02- T25s- R16e. (50 yards east of the Aripeka Sawmills railroad tracks) |
| Alice Gregg | Postmaster | Set. 23, 1904 |
| Sallie M. Perkins | Postmaster | Oct. 02, 1907 |
| Daisy V. Gower | Postmaster | July 11, 1911 |
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FIVAY CITY
Post office was established on May 1, 1915, however it was rescinded shortly after. Locations were as follows: December 28, 1914- SW¼ S12- T25s- R16e. (100 feet east of Tampa and Gulf Railroad- ¼ mile south of Bear Creek) |
| Erma Twaddell | Postmaster | May 01, 1915 |
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FORT DADE
Office was established in Benton County on January 2, 1845. Was discontinued on October 1, 1851, however was re-established on November 5, 1852. Was discontinued again on March 29, 1867 only to be re-established on October 16, 1867 Was again discontinued on December 2, 1873. but was Re-established on July 20, 1876. Services were finally discontinued on April 15, 1889 with services to Dade City. Locations were as follows: December 31, 1885- S29- T24s- R21e. (3 miles west of Dade City depot on the South Florida Railroad) NOTE: earlier records are still being researched. |
| James Gibbons | Postmaster | January 01, 1845- deceased |
| William S. Spencer | Postmaster | Jan. 31, 1845 |
| Clement Tiner | Postmaster | March 24, 1848 |
| William H. Kendrick | Postmaster | August 21, 1849 |
| William H. Kendrick | Postmaster | November 05, 1852 |
| Clement Tiner | Postmaster | April 12, 1853 |
| Francis W. Hagan | Postmaster | April 25, 1855 |
| William D. Eubank | Postmaster | Feb. 05, 1857 |
| Francis B. Hagan | Postmaster | Nov. 10, 1858 |
| James Thigpen | Postmaster | Dec. 29, 1858 |
| Richard W. Buck | Postmaster | March 06, 1860 |
| Daniel C. Riales | Postmaster | Oct. 16, 1867 |
| J. W. Eddy | Postmaster | July 20, 1876 |
| Reuben M. Wilson | Postmaster | Sept. 25, 1876 |
| Newton A. Carter | Postmaster | Jan. 25, 1878 |
| John R. Sumner | Postmaster | March 19, 1883 |
| Robert J. Marshall | Postmaster | Jan. 18, 1884 |
| Newton A. Carter | Postmaster | Feb. 07, 1887 |
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FORT TAYLOR
Office was established on August 27, 1851 (in Benton County). Was discontinued on December 5, 1860, however was re-established on December 5, 1866. Was again discontinued on October 27, 1873 only to be re-established on June 30, 1884. Services were finally discontinued on June 12, 1885 with service to Brooksville.. Locations were as follows: June 20, 1884- S½ S03- T24s- R19e (contractor J.H. Graham) NOTE: earlier records are still being researched. |
| Robert D. Bradley | Postmaster | August 27, 1851 |
| David Hope | Postmaster | March 16, 1854 |
| Miss Emma Avery | Postmaster | Dec. 05, 1866 |
| E. Miller Moody | Postmaster | March 08, 1864 |
| Matthew E. Jones | Postmaster | Nov. 20, 1867 |
| James McNatt | Postmaster | March 04, 1870 |
| William L. McMinn | Postmaster | Sept. 22, 1870 |
| Julia A. Heisler | Postmaster | June 30, 1884 |
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GODWIN
Office was established March 15, 1888. The Godwin post office was named for its founder Jacob Godwin. Was discontinued on May 31, 1915; with service to Pasco post office. Locations were as follows: March 15, 1888- SE¼ of S12- T26s- R19e. February 04, 1915- NE¼ of S08- T26s- R20e. (4 miles east of Trout Creek and 7 miles north of Hillsborough River) |
| Jacob Godwin | Postmaster | March 15, 1888 |
| Matilda M. Godwin | Postmaster | Jan. 13, 1898 |
| Jacob Godwin | Postmaster | May 12, 1899 |
| Abraham L. Godwin | Postmaster | July 31, 1906 |
| William P. Smith | Postmaster | Oct. 24, 1913 |
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GREER
Office was established on June 22, 1900. The Greet post office was named after its founder James L. Greet. Was discontinued on April 29, 1922 with services to San Antonio. Locations were as follows: June 22, 1900- SE ¼ of SW ¼ of S23- T25s- R21e. (5 miles north of Hillsborough River) |
| James L. Greer | Postmaster | June 22, 1900 |
| Lee Monroe Hamilton | Postmaster | Sept. 12, 1907 |
| Mattie B. Greer | Postmaster | Aug. 15, 1910 |
| Winfield W. Fresher | Postmaster | Oct. 21, 1912 |
| James I. Stanford | Postmaster | March 21, 1913 |
| Olive T. Greer | Postmaster | Sept. 24, 1914 |
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GULF KEY - ARGO - GULFKEY
Office was established on October 09, 1883 as the Gulf Key post office in Hernando County, which included present Pasco County. On December 25, 1886 the name was changed to Argo post office, which again changed back to Gulf Key post office on December 29, 1892. The name Gulf Key was then changed to "Gulfkey" on June 10, 1895. The Gulf Key/ Argo post office was discontinued on January 6, 1896 with services to Aripeka. See Also "Wheeler" Post Office. Locations were as follows: October 09, 1883- NE¼ of NE¼ of S02- T24s- R16e. ("Gulf Key"- contractor Daniel J. Whidden- 75 yards south of Hammock Creek) February 20, 1885- NW¼ of S06- T24s- R17e. ("Gulf Key"- contractor Daniel J. Whidden- road forks about 1 mile east of post office and lead directly to the post office) December 25, 1886- NW¼ of S06- T24s- R17e. ("Argo formerly Gulf Key"- on the east side of Hammock Creek December 29, 1892- NW¼ of S01- T24s- R16e. ("Gulf Key"- Directly on south side of Hammock Creek- about 1 mile west of previous location) June 10, 1895- NW¼ of S01- T24s- R16e. (New name Gulfkey, formerly Gulf Key- 5 miles south of Aripeka post office) See Also "Wheeler" Post Office. |
| James Arnold | Postmaster | Oct. 09, 1883 (Gulf Key) |
| Georgia A. Whiddon | Postmaster | Sept. 18, 1884 (Gulf Key) |
| James H. Pinkerton | Postmaster | Nov. 21, 1884 (Gulf Key) |
| James H. Pinkerton | Postmaster | Nov. 12, 1886 (Argo) |
| James G. Guthrie | Postmaster | March 27, 1890 (Argo) |
| Henry H. Flowers | Postmaster | July 09, 1891 (Argo) |
| George W. C. Littell | Postmaster | Oct. 05, 1892 (Argo) |
| George W. C. Littell | Postmaster | Dec. 29, 1892 (Gulf Key) |
| James Gillett | Postmaster | April 17, 1895 (Gulfkey) |
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HATTON or DADE CITY
Hatton post office was established on October 30, 1882 in Hernando County, which included present Pasco County, however the names was changed to Dade City post office on December 18, 1884. Today, the Dade City post office is still in service. On Monday, March 15, 2010 the Dade City post office, located on Church Street, was renamed to the Sergent Marcus Mathis post office. The renaming of the post office was to honor Sgt. Marcus Mathis who was killed by an explosion in Iraq on April 28, 2008. President Obama signed the order in time for the post office to be rededicated on what would have Mathis' 28th birthday. Locations were as follows: October 30, 1882- SW¼ of S02- T25s- R21e. (contractor Stephen J. Eubanks) December 29, 1883- NE¼ of S27- T24s- R21e. (2½ west of the Withlacoochee River) December 09, 1884- SE¼ of S27- T24s- R21e. (contractor Graham- 3 miles east of Fort Dade post office) February 09, 1905- SE of SE¼ of S27- T24s- R21e. (375 feet east of Seaboard Airline Railroad tracks) January 19, 1942- SE¼ of S27- T24s- R21e. (394 feet east of Seaboard Airline Dade City Depot) |
| Minza G. Rowe | Postmaster | Oct. 30, 1882 (Hatton) |
| Minza G. Rowe | Postmaster | Dec. 18, 1884 (Dade City) |
| Felix P. McElroy | Postmaster | Nov. 18, 1886 |
| Oscar Meacham | Postmaster | May 18, 1889 |
| Reuben M. Wilson | Postmaster | June 15, 1893 |
| Robert E. Latham | Postmaster | November 08, 1894 |
| Charles T. Lewis | Postmaster | Aug. 08, 1896 |
| Hettie B. Spencer | Postmaster | Oct. 29, 1897 |
| Johnson Y. O'Neal | Postmaster | July 9, 1914 |
| Hettie B. Spencer | Acting Postmaster | May 01, 1919 |
| Robert L. Nall | Postmaster | March 09, 1920 |
| Hettie B. Spencer | Postmaster | April 04, 1924 |
| Wendell V. Gilbert | Acting Postmaster | May 23, 1936 |
| Wendell V. Gilbert | Postmaster | August 01, 1936 |
| Wayne R. Dickerson | Acting Postmaster | May 31, 1954 |
| Wayne R. Dickerson | Postmaster | June 10, 1955 |
| Alton P. Smith | Officer-In-Charge | September 12, 1969 |
| Alton P. Smith | Postmaster | February 02, 1971 |
| Jack M. Mixon | Officer-In-Charge | June 29, 1973 |
| Jack M. Mixon | Postmaster | October 27, 1973 |
| William E. Ragan | Officer-In-Charge | August 08, 1980 |
| Ted G. Collier | Postmaster | February 07, 1981 |
| Donald L. Westberry | Officer-In-Charge | February 14, 1984 |
| Jeffrey L. Alston | Postmaster | June 23, 1984 |
| Michael J. Porta | Officer-In-Charge | March 15, 2002 |
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HERNDON
Office was established on June 19, 1899 The Herndon post office was named for its founder James Herndon. Was discontinued on October 31, 1917 with services to Dade City. Locations were as follows: June 19, 1899- SW¼ of NW ¼ of S27- T25s- R21e. (60 feet on west side of Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad tracks) |
| James Herndon | Postmaster | June 19, 1899 |
| Augustine H. Ravesies | Postmaster | Aug. 02, 1900 |
| Luther Hobbs | Postmaster | Feb. 01, 1906 |
| Edwin M. Vogt | Postmaster | March 06, 1908 |
| John F. Stephenson | Postmaster | April 10, 1912 |
| Edwin M. Vogt | Postmaster | March 25, 1913 |
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HOLIDAY
Holiday post office was established in Pasco County on January 2, 1962 as a branch of Tarpon Springs post office in Hillsborough County. Locations were as follows: January 2, 1962- NW¼ of S33- T25s- R16e. |
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HOPEVILLE
Hopeville post office was established on December 2, 1878 in Hernando County, which included present day Pasco County. Was discontinued on November 22, 1881. Today this post office would be situated on the southeast corner of Washington Street and Grand Blvd in Port Richey. See Port Richey post office. Locations were as follows: December 02, 1878- NW ¼ S33- T25s- R16e (contractor James O. Brown- ½ mile south of Dead Cypress Creek and 2 miles north of Pithlachascotee River) See Port Richey post office. |
| James Washington Clark | Postmaster | Dec. 02, 1878 |
| Jacob Worley | Postmaster | June 09, 1881 |
| John A. Worley | Postmaster | October 10, 1881 |
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HUDSON
Office was applied for under the name of Hudson’s Landing, however it was approved as the Hudson post office on May 16, 1882. Was discontinued on August 31, 1953 with services to New Port Richey. Office was re-established on December 1, 1957 as a rural station of New Port Richey and then changed on May 16, 1959 to rural station of Port Richey. Locations were as follows: May 16, 1882- SW¼ of S27- T24s- R16e. (contractor Edward Muldro (sic)) May 23, 1908- SW¼ of S28- T24s- R16e. (36 rods and 14 feet south of Aripeka Sawmills railroad tracks) October 24, 1923- SW¼ of S27- T24s- R16e. (390 yards east of former site- southwest corner of Old Dixie Highway and Hudson Avenue) January 16, 1942- SW¼ of SW¼ of S27- T24s- R16e. (same as previous location) December 1, 1957- NE¼ of SW¼ of S27- T24s- R16e. (Rural Station was located in the Hatcher Gas and Grocery Store, later Sanchez Market, on the southwest corner of present day U.S. 19 and Hudson Avenue.) |
| John W. Hudson | Postmaster | May 16, 1882 |
| Marquis L. Moseley | Postmaster | October 12, 1892 |
| Thomas D. Duren | Postmaster | August 05, 1902 |
| Homer C. Henderson | Postmaster | April 21, 1903 |
| Mrs. Genia Moseley | Postmaster | March 21, 1904 |
| George N. Goshorn | Postmaster | April 19, 1906 |
| Rev. Joseph H. Smith | Postmaster | June 27, 1906 |
| Alice Gregg Davis | Acting Postmaster | March 12, 1921 |
| Alice Gregg Davis | Postmaster | January 25, 1922 |
| Ruby Knowles | Acting Postmaster | May 04, 1922 |
| Ruby Knowles | Postmaster | July 05, 1922 |
| Mrs. Tessie J. Payne | Postmaster | October 14, 1925 |
| Mary Frank | Acting Postmaster | August 06, 1929 |
| Mary Frank | Postmaster | October 10, 1929 |
| Mrs. Della M. Gay | Acting Postmaster | November 26, 1930 |
| Mrs. Della M. Gay | Postmaster | December 06, 1930 |
| John A. Wales | Acting Postmaster | August 04, 1938 |
| John A. Wales | Postmaster | Nov. 01, 1938- retired Aug. 31, 1953 |
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JESSAMINE
Office was Established on April 21, 1888. Was discontinued on October 30, 1909 with services to Blanton post office. Locations were as follows: April 21, 1888- NE¼ of S11- T24s- R20e. (contractor Green- 2 miles northwest of Chipco post office) July 03, 1908- NW¼ of S11- T24s- R20e (2½ miles west of Blanton Depot on Atlantic Coastline Railroad) |
| William J. Ellsworth | Postmaster | April 21, 1888 |
| Walter N. Pike | Postmaster | Dec. 21, 1889 |
| William J. Ellsworth | Postmaster | Aug. 18, 1892 |
| Laurence Wright | Postmaster | July 10, 1908 |
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KENNEY
Office was applied for under the name Cairo, however on November 21, 1902 was approved as the Kenney post office. Was discontinued on September 30, 1912 with services to Zephyrhills. Locations were as follows: November 21, 1902- SW¼ of S18- T26s- R20e. (5 miles east of the Abbott Depot on the Seaboard Airline Railroad) September 14, 1907- SW¼ of S14- T26s- R20e. (6 miles east of the Abbott Depot on the Seaboard Airline Railroad) July 12, 1911- SW¼ of SE¼ of S21- T26s- R20e. (Proposed to be moved to the NE¼ of S24- T26s- R20e by postmaster Cora B. Ford) |
| Ransom M. Williams | Postmaster | November 21, 1902 |
| Maggie Smith | Postmaster | May 27, 1904 |
| James L. Taylor | Postmaster | June 12, 1907 (declined) |
| Mary E. Gillett | Postmaster | July 27, 1907 |
| Cora B. Ford | Postmaster | July 13, 1911 |
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LACOOCHEE
Office was established on May 22, 1888. The Lacoochee post office still remains in service today. Locations were as follows: May 22, 1888- SE¼ of S23- T23s- R21e. February 18, 1915- SE¼ of S23- T23s- R21e. (1 mile south of Withlacoochee River- 75 feet north of the Atlantic Coastline and Seaboard Airline Railroad crossing) January 16, 1942- SE¼ of S23- T23s- R21e. (75 feet north of Lacoochee Depot) November 15, 1948- SE¼ of S23- T23s- R21e. (520 feet north of former site- 540 feet northwest of Lacoochee Depot) |
| William I. Acosta | Postmaster | May 22, 1888 |
| Haisting S. Furman | Postmaster | Nov. 17, 1891 |
| Charles F. Blitch | Postmaster | Feb. 08, 1895 |
| John W. Leslie | Postmaster | Feb. 03, 1896 |
| Addie Jones | Postmaster | Oct. 01, 1897 |
| Mrs. Texas A. Jensen | Postmaster | June 17, 1898 |
| Charles Jensen | Postmaster | May 08, 1914 |
| Mrs. Mima Gurganious | Acting Postmaster | May 23, 1924 |
| Mrs. Mima Gurganious | Postmaster | June 28, 1924 |
| William J. Mahaffey | Acting Postmaster | Jan. 01, 1929 |
| Cora E. Baldwin | Acting Postmaster | June 10, 1929 |
| Mrs. Leona Sable | Postmaster | Feb. 01, 1930 |
| Mrs. Bernice Parham | Postmaster | Dec. 11, 1934 |
| Mrs. Shirley Ann Burke | Officer-In-Charge | June 30, 1973 |
| Shirley Ann (Burke) Marsee | Postmaster | Aug. 04, 1973 |
| Joseph C. LaFranca | Officer-In-Charge | April 29, 2003 |
| Dolly M. Hunter | Postmaster | Aug. 09, 2003 |
| James Brooks | Officer-In-Charge | Jan. 21, 2005 |
| Frank J. Kelley III | Postmaster | Oct. 29, 2005 |
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LENARD
Office established on April 03, 1883 in Hernando County, which included present Pasco County. Was discontinued on February 26, 1900 effective on March 15, 1900 with services to Blanton. Orders to discontinue were rescinded on August 03, 1901, however on August 10, 1902 was discontinued again. Locations were as follows: April 03, 1883- SE¼ of S32- T23e- R21e. (contractor Capt. Graham- about 7 miles north of Fort Dade Post Office) December 26, 1885- NW¼ of SE¼ of S32- T23e- R21e. (Chipco 5 miles southwest- Fort Dade 7½ miles south- Dade City 8 miles south.) |
| William S. Kuster | Postmaster | April 03, 1883 |
| Charles F. Kuster | Postmaster | April 19, 1890 |
| James K. Slone | Postmaster | April 29, 1901 |
| Julia A. Heisler | Postmaster | April 03, 1902 |
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LOYCE
Office was established January 12, 1885. Was discontinued on January 12, 1887 with services to Brooksville. Re-established again on June 21, 1893 only to be rescinded on March 16, 1895. Was again discontinued a final time on April 30, 1920 with services to the Tucker post office. Locations were as follows: January 12, 1885- NE¼ of S09- T24s- R18e. (contractor Daniel Whidden- 10 miles west of Fort Taylor post office) |
| Joseph H. Shirley | Postmaster | Jan. 12, 1885 |
| Felix C. Winham | Postmaster | Feb. 02, 1886 |
| William A. Jordan | Postmaster | June 21, 1893 |
| William R. McNatt | Postmaster | Dec. 05, 1910 |
| Mrs. A. L. Brown | Postmaster | Oct. 21, 1912 |
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LUMBERTON
Office was established on March 21, 1898. Was discontinued on December 01, 1905 effective on December 31, 1905 with services to Richland. Locations were as follows: March 21, 1898- SE¼ of S31- T25s- R22e. July 25, 1903- NW¼ of SW¼ of S32- T25s- R22e. (1½ miles south of Richland) |
| James H. Pedrick | Postmaster | March 21, 1898 |
| James R. Ingram | Postmaster | Jan. 08, 1903 |
| Thomas E. Scott | Postmaster | Dec. 27, 1904 |
| James H. Pedrick | Postmaster | Oct. 05, 1905 |
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McLEOD - MACON - TRILBY
Post office was established on January 6, 1885 under the name McLeod, in Hernando County, which included present Pasco County. However, on January 29, 1885 the name was changed to Macon post office, followed by Trilby on January 17, 1900. The Trilby post office is still in service today. Locations were as follows: January 06, 1885- NE¼ of S27- T23s- R21e. (McLeod- 100 yards east of Florida Southern railroad tracks) January 08, 1886- NE¼ of S27- T23s- R21e. (Macon) May 08, 1896- NE¼ of S27- T23s- R21e. ((Macon)- Locally known as Trilby- 31½ feet south of the S.& St. Pete railroad tracks and 90 feet east of S.F. railroad tracks) November 17, 1896- SW corner of NW¼ of NE¼ of S27- T23s- R21e. ((Macon)- Locally known as Trilby- 63 feet west of the S.F. & W. railroad tracks) February 10, 1908- NW¼ of NE¼ of S27- T23s- R21e. (Trilby- 45 feet east of the Plant System railroad tracks) February 14, 1942- NE¼ of NW¼ of S27- T23s- R21e. (situated on Oak Street- 1300 feet north of Trilby Depot on Atlantic Coastline Railroad) July 11, 1947- NW¼ S27- T23s- R21e. (Trilby- 1071 feet north of the Trilby Depot on the Atlantic Coastline Railroad) |
| Harrison K. Bankston | Postmaster | January 06, 1885 (McLeod) |
| Harrison K. Bankston | Postmaster | January 29, 1885 (Macon) |
| Stephen Weeks | Postmaster | April 18, 1896 (Macon) |
| Alexander M. Galaher | Postmaster | May 23, 1900 (Macon) |
| Alexander M. Galaher | Postmaster | January 17, 1901 (Trilby) |
| William S. Kuster | Postmaster | June 27, 1903 |
| Richard H. Pitts | Postmaster | September 21, 1912 |
| Enoch W. Gideons | Postmaster | September 11, 1914 |
| D. Guy Allen | Postmaster | May 25, 1915 |
| Walter D. Trunnell | Postmaster | October 08, 1919 |
| Mrs. Audrey V. Withers | Acting Postmaster | December 19. 1925 |
| Mrs. Audrey V. Withers | Postmaster | January 19, 1926 |
| Hattie Tyer | Acting Postmaster | February 05, 1930 |
| Hattie Tyler | Postmaster | February 07, 1930 |
| James G. O'Berry | Postmaster | June 04, 1931- removed |
| Eunice E. Trunnell | Acting Postmaster | September 26, 1933 |
| Eunice E. Trunnell | Postmaster | October 02, 1933 |
| Walter D. Trunnell | Postmaster | March 28, 1934- resigned W.O.P. |
| Mrs. Eunice E. Trunnell | Acting Postmaster | April 24, 1942 |
| Mrs. Myrtie E. Hancock | Acting Postmaster | October 01, 1942 |
| Mrs. Myrtie E. Hancock | Postmaster | March 25, 1943- retired May 28, 1971 |
| Mrs. Lillie M. Couey | Officer-In-Charge | May 28, 1971 |
| Mrs. Lillie M. Couey | Postmaster | March 17, 1973 |
| Hollie M. Wright | Postmaster | August 20, 1994 |
| Tamie B. Bray | Officer-In-Charge | March 23, 2000 |
| Clint Wright | Officer-In-Charge | August 30, 2000 |
| Joseph C. La Franca | Officer-In-Charge | January 05, 2001 |
| Elaine Ryan | Officer-In-Charge | February 07, 2001 |
| Thomas A. Speer III | Officer-In-Charge | May 17, 2001 |
| Rhinda L. Knox | Officer-In-Charge | August 31, 2001 |
| Joseph C. La Franca | Officer-In-Charge | October 01, 2001 |
| Joseph C. La Franca | Postmaster | November 03, 2001 |
| Pauline Hunt | Officer-In-Charge | August 3, 2004 |
| Kim Gibson | Officer-In-Charge | April 19, 2005 |
| Marlene S. (Nichols) Sheldon | Postmaster | July 23, 2005 |
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MAYFLOWER
Office was established on December 2, 1892. Was discontinued on July 21, 1898 with services to Hudson. Locations were as follows: December 02, 1892- SE ¼ of S10- T24s- R17e. (5 miles southeast of the Argo post office) |
| Henry H. Flowers | Postmaster | Dec. 03, 1892 |
| Mary C. Shay | Postmaster | Dec. 14, 1895 |
| Berry F. Herrington | Postmaster | Dec. 30, 1897 |
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MYRTLE
Office was established July 24, 1893. Was discontinued on October 15, 1914 with services to Lutz, Hillsborough County. Locations were as follows: July 35, 1893- SE ¼ of S29- T26s- R19e. |
| Mary Elizabeth Whitman | Postmaster | July 24, 1893 |
| Dr. Thomas Campbell Whitman | Postmaster | July 23, 1895 |
| Miles M. Bezedek | Acting Postmaster | June 20, 1914 |
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NEEDMORE
Office was established May 14, 1909 as part of the Needmore Turpentine Camp, which was operated by the Weeks Lumber Company and owned by the Weeks Brothers. Was discontinued on December 15, 1910. Locations were as follows: May 14, 1909- NW ¼ of S21- T24s- R17e. (Nearest railroad station was Needmore Depot on the Aripeka Sawmills Railroad) |
| Josiah S. Weeks Jr. | Postmaster | May 14, 1909 |
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NEW PORT RICHEY
Office was established on June 29, 1915. The New Port Richey office is still in service today and is located on Main Street, between Congress Street and Rowan Road. Locations were as follows: June 29, 1915- NE¼ of S05- T26s- R16e. (25 rods north of Pithlachascotee River- 10 rod north of F. & G.C. railroad tracks) May 21, 1928- SE¼ of S05- T26s- R16e. (1,268 feet east of the Pithlachascotee River- 800 feet north of Seaboard Airline spur) January 19, 1942- SE¼ of S05- T26s- R16e. (Situated in the Arcadia Building on Main Street) |
| Gerben M. DeVries | Postmaster | June 29, 1915 |
| Frederic C. Frierson | Acting Postmaster | June 17, 1935 |
| Frederic C. Frierson | Postmaster | August 15, 1935 |
| Charles E. Snell | Acting Postmaster | May 18, 1936 |
| Charles E. Snell | Postmaster | May 20, 1938 |
| Paul G. J. Mayer | Postmaster | Aug. 04, 1939- retired Jan 31, 1964 |
| Robert W. Lanphar | Acting Postmaster | Jan. 31, 1964- terminated Sept. 17, 1965 |
| Warren W. Hartman Jr. | Acting Postmaster | August 30, 1965 |
| Warren W. Hartman Jr. | Postmaster | Sept. 17, 1965- retired August 19, 1968 |
| Roger Tetreault | Acting Postmaster | August 19, 1968 |
| Tex M. Mitchell | Postmaster | March 20, 1971 |
| Terry Wright | Officer-In-Charge | no date |
| Cliff A. Kurelmeyer | Postmaster | October 26, 1985 |
| Terry Wright | Officer-In-Charge | June 01, 1989 |
| Gregory A. Jackson | Officer-In-Charge | October 02, 1989 |
| Gregory A. Jackson | Postmaster | November 11, 1990 |
| Kathleen Horahan | Officer-In-Charge | November 13, 1997 |
| Edward J. Haab | Officer-In-Charge | November 21, 1998 |
| Rae M. DiCapua | Postmaster | February 27, 1999 |
| Russell P. Holland | Officer-In-Charge | December 29, 2005 |
| Debra A. Gornik | Postmaster | April 15, /2006 |
| Russell P. Holland | Officer-In-Charge | April 16, 2007 |
| Russell P. Holland | Officer-In-Charge | July 07, 2007 |
| Christopher B. Terhune | Postmaster | October 27, 2007 |
| Russell P. Holland | Postmaster | July 19, 2008 |
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ODESSA
Office was established on May 22, 1900 in Pasco County. Was discontinued on April 02, 1902 with mail to San Antonio, however this order was rescinded on May 06, 1906. Because the center of population had shifted, the location of the Odessa post office moved on south into Hillsborough County on October 8, 1977. Today the Odessa Post Office is still in service and is located in Hillsborough County at 8602 Tarpon Springs Rd. Locations were as follows: May 22, 1900- NW¼ of S27- T26s- R17e. (7 miles southwest of the Drexel post office- 60 yards south of the Sanford and St. Pete railroad tracks) March 05, 1915- NE¼ of S31- T26s- R17e. (Locally known as Gulf Pines because of Gulf Pine Express[Telegraph] Office- 1½ mile south of the Atlantic Coastline railroad tracks- Station named Odessa) March 06, 1929- SE¼ of S27- T26s- R17e. (2 miles east of Buck Slough- .33 meters south of Atlantic Coastline railroad tracks- Station named Odessa) January 16, 1942- SE¼ of S27- T26s- R17e. (9 miles west of U.S. 41- 300 feet south of the Odessa Depot on the Atlantic Coastline Railroad) January 06, 1949- SW¼ of S27- T26s- R17e. (1,056 feet south of the Odessa Depot on the Atlantic Coastline Railroad) |
| Peter M. Strand | Postmaster | May 22, 1900 |
| Peter Swain | Postmaster | April 11, 1901 (declined) |
| Reason Henderson | Postmaster | May 29, 1901 |
| Joseph W. Collier | Postmaster | April 05, 1904 |
| Charles H. Lutz | Postmaster | June 01, 1906 |
| John M. Young | Postmaster | February 25, 1911 |
| Clarence O. Hart | Postmaster | August, 31, 1912 |
| Lloyd J. Matlock | Postmaster | January 14, 1914 |
| Joshua C. Harley | Postmaster | July 06, 1915 |
| Rozzielie Johnson | Postmaster | May 31, 1916 |
| Marvin L. Roberts | Postmaster | January 11, 1917 (declined) |
| Tom E. Chairs | Postmaster | March 02, 1917 |
| Donnie R. McFarland | Acting Postmaster | February 08, 1922 |
| Edward Roberts | Postmaster | August 29, 1922 (relegated July 01, 1931) |
| Edward Roberts | Postmaster | December 23, 1931 |
| Miss Elsie M. Willis | Acting Postmaster | October 09, 1939 |
| Miss Elsie M. Willis | Postmaster | March 23, 1940 |
| Warren L. Tyler | Acting Postmaster | October 10, 1941 |
| Mrs. Rilla F. Jones | Postmaster | March 17, 1943 |
| Mrs. Annie L. Jackson | Acting Postmaster | March 14, 1945 |
| Mrs. Annie L. Jackson | Postmaster | July 15, 1946- retired July 31, 1959 |
| Mrs. Edna R. Myers | Acting Postmaster | July 31, 1959 |
| Mrs. Edna R. Myers | Postmaster | September 15, 1961 |
| Mrs. Freida M. Cannon | Officer-In-Charge | January 11, 1974 |
| Charles R. Wilson | Postmaster | April 13, 1974 |
| Paul E. Zaremba Jr. | Postmaster | May 07, 1988 |
| Terry L. Franklin | Postmaster | January 09, 1993 |
| Elizabeth A. Scheidter | Officer-In-Charge | April 12, 2008 |
| Elizabeth A. Scheidter | Postmaster | August 29, 2009 |
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OWENSBORO
Office was Established in Hernando County on April 14, 1886, which then included present Pasco County. Was discontinued on June 16, 1899 with services to Lacoochee, however the office was re-established on July 7, 1902 only to be discontinued again on October 15, 1906 with services to Trilby Locations were as follows: April 14, 1886- SE¼ of S34- T23s- R21e. (5½ miles north of Dade City) May 03, 1897- SW¼ of NW¼ of S34- T23s- R21e. (200 yards west of the F.C. & P. railroad tracks) June 18, 1902- SE¼ of S34- T23s- R21e. (1½ miles south of Trilby post office- 100 yards west of the Owensboro Depot on the Plant Railroad System) |
| Frederick L. Bridge | Postmaster | April 14, 1886 |
| Robert J. McCutcheon | Postmaster | April 03, 1888 |
| Charles H. Lutz | Postmaster | February 18, 1889 |
| John G. Dellinger | Postmaster | February 04, 1897 |
| William E. Brown | Postmaster | May 31, 1898 |
| Annie Keith | Postmaster | July 07, 1902 |
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PASADENA
Office was established on July 15, 1889. Was discontinued on April 30, 1911 with services to Dade City. Locations were as follows: July 15, 1889- NE¼ of S10- T25s- R21e. (2½ miles south of the Dade City post office- 400 feet east of the station on the Florida Railway and Navigation Company railroad. July 25, 1903- SE¼ of NE¼ S10- T25s- R21e. (10 yards west of the depot on the Seaboard Airline Railroad) |
| James H. Neff | Postmaster | July 15, 1889 |
| Elijah E. Earnest | Postmaster | Oct. 26, 1893 |
| Arpie M. Waller | Postmaster | Nov. 06, 1897 |
| Peter D. Palmer | Postmaster | Nov. 21, 1898 |
| John B. Paxton | Postmaster | May 04, 1900 |
| Charles B. Yale | Postmaster | Nov. 29, 1904 |
| Pauline L. Muirhead | Postmaster | March 27, /1906 |
| Mae L. Nations | Postmaster | Dec. 24, 1906 |
| Laura F. Stewart | Postmaster | April 23, 1908 |
| Earnest Tomor | Postmaster | Dec. 02, 1908 |
| Laura F. Stewart | Postmaster | Sept. 12, 1911 |
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PASCO
Office was established on August 2, 1889 and was discontinued on November 30, 1918 with services to San Antonio. Locations were as follows: November 19, 1892- NW¼ of S08- T25s- R20e. (100 feet north of the Pasco Depot on the Orange Belt Railroad) February 10, 1905- SW¼ of NW¼ of S08- T25s- R20e. (3 miles east of Big Cypress Creek- 1½ mile south of Atlantic Coastline Railroad tracks) |
| George G. McKendree | Postmaster | August 02, 1889 |
| John Ellison | Postmaster | Nov. 19, 1892 |
| Levi Allen Vaughn | Postmaster | March 25, 1895 |
| Eli T. Vaughn | Postmaster | July 15, 1895 |
| Nehemiah L. Vaughn | Postmaster | June 04, 1900 |
| William B. Smith | Postmaster | March 08, 1902 |
| George W. Halsema | Postmaster | Nov. 27, 1903 |
| Nehemiah L. Vaughn | Postmaster | May 04, 1905 |
| Felix S. McKendree | Postmaster | Dec. 06, 1906 |
| Louise Bragdon | Postmaster | April 11, 1911 |
| Emma A. Wooddell | Postmaster | February 20, 1917 |
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PEDRICK or FLATFORD
Office was established on May 6, 1891 as the Pedrick post office. The name was changed on April 26, 1892 to Flatford. Was discontinued on July 6, 1896 with services to Richland. Locations were as follows: May 06, 1891- NW ¼ of S09- T26s- R22e. (Pedrick- 3½ east of the Hegman post office- 40 feet west of the South Florida Railroad tracks) June 10, 1892- NW ¼ of S09- T26s- R22e. (Flatford- NO change in location) |
| James H. Pedrick | Postmaster | May 06, 1891 (Pedrick) |
| James H. Pedrick | Postmaster | April 26, 1892 (Flatford) |
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PLEASANT PLAINS
Office was established on February 10, 1879. Some believe this post office to be what was once referred to as the “26-mile house”. Pleasant Plains post office was discontinued on September 17, 1879 with no reference as to where services would continue from. Locations were as follows: February 10, 1879- NW¼ of S07- T26s- R19e. (contractor J.T. Criderton- 24 miles due north of Tampa post office- 26 miles due south of the Brooksville post office- 20 miles southwest of the Fort Dade post office- Is not a village but is a community settlement with 30 to 40 families say 250 persons) |
| James H. Pedrick | Postmaster | February 10, 1879 |
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PORT RICHEY
Office was established on July 09, 1884 in Hernando County, which then included present Pasco County. Was discontinued on February 15, 1855 effective on February 28, 1955 with services to New Port Richey, however this order was rescinded and the office re-established on March 04, 1955. The Port Richey post office still remains in service today and is located on U.S. 19 at Embassy Crossing Plaza. Locations were as follows: July 09, 1884- SE¼ of S30- T25s- R16e. (contractor Daniel J. Whidden- immediately on the Pitlachascootee River- 7½ southwesterly of the Hudson post office) May 13, 1892- SW¼ of S32- T25s- R16e. (On the north side of Pithlachascootee River- 1 mile south of Dead Cypress Creek) May 30, 1908- SW¼ of NE¼ of S32- T25s- R16e. (On the north bank of the Pithlachascootee River- 11½ miles north of the Tarpon Springs post office) May 24, 1928- NE¼ S32- T25s- R16e. (300 feet north side of Pitlachascootee River- 2 miles northwest of the New Port Richey post office) January 28, 1942- NE¼ of S32- T25s- R16e. (200 feet north of Pithlachascootee River- 1½ miles east of the Gulf of Mexico) |
| Aaron M. Richey | Postmaster | July 09, 1884 |
| James Washington Clark | Postmaster | March 28, 1892 |
| David H. Clark | Postmaster | January 14, 1909 |
| Rubie E. Nicks | Postmaster | January 24, 1911 |
| David H. Clark | Postmaster | July 20, 1912 |
| Emma E. Sheldon | Postmaster | July 06, 1916 |
| M. Leroy Bailey | Acting Postmaster | May 03, 1920 |
| M. Leroy Bailey | Postmaster | August 20, 1920 |
| Cyrl R. Ranks | Acting Postmaster | October 31, 1948 |
| Thomas R. Hillsamer | Postmaster | March 27, 1951- resigned May 20, 1960 |
| Howard L. Potts | Acting Postmaster | May 20, 1960- resigned July 29, 1960 |
| Mrs. Marie F. Springer | Acting Postmaster | July 29, 1960- terminated April 26, 1963 |
| A. Edward Hoyt | Postmaster | April 02, 1963- retired May 10, 1968 |
| Mrs. Marie F. Springer | Acting Postmaster | May 31, 1968 |
| Mrs. Marie F. Springer | Postmaster | October 04, 1968 |
| Myron R. Randels | Officer-In-Charge | January 12, 1979 |
| Charles R. Wilson | Officer-In-Charge | July 13, 1979 |
| Edward M. Stahl | Postmaster | January 26, 1980 |
| Betteann G. Forkel | Officer-In-Charge | August 09, 1984 |
| James F. Mitchell | Postmaster | November 24, 1984 |
| Douglas C. Pollard | Officer-In-Charge | November 03, 2007 |
| Douglas C. Pollard | Postmaster | July 19, 2008 |
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SAGANO
Office was established on March 6, 1902 as part of the Sagano turpentine community. Was discontinued on May 31, 1913 with services to Loyce. Locations were as follows: March 06, 1902- NW ¼ of S13- T24s- R17e. May 27, 1908- S13- T24s- R17e. (20 yards south of the Aripeka Sawmills railroad tracks) |
| Eddie H. Sweat | Postmaster | March 06, 1902 |
| Henry E. Pritchett | Postmaster | August 14, 1903 |
| Beulah B. McNatt | Postmaster | Nov. 21, 1904 |
| Joel H. Herring | Postmaster | April 07, 1909 |
| Amy L. Brown | Postmaster | June 13, 1911 |
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SAINT JOSEPH
Office was established on May 8, 1893. Was discontinued on November 15, 1918 with services to Dade City. Locations were as follows: May 08, 1893- SW¼ of S23- T24s- R20e. (3½ miles northeast of San Antonio post office- 4½ miles northwest of St. Leo post office) September 07, 1900- NE¼ of NE¼ of S27- T24s- R20e. (1½ miles east of the St. Thomas post office) February 15, 1915- SW¼ of S23- T24s- R20e. (2 blocks east of the Seaboard Airline Railroad tracks- 6 miles west of Dade City) |
| Bernard Barthle | Postmaster | May 08, 1893 |
| George W. Halsema | Postmaster | August 17, 1900 |
| Romeo Stuntebeck | Postmaster | May 25, 1901 |
| Andrew Barthle | Postmaster | May 26, 1902 |
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SAINT LEO
Office was established on October 18, 1890. The St. Leo post office still remains in service today. Locations were as follows: October 18, 1890- SW¼ of S01- T25s- R20e. (proposed as St. Leo College post office) February 15, 1915- NW corner of NW¼ of SW¼ of S01- T25s- R20e. (1 mile east of the outlet of Lake Jovita) May 11, 1933- NE¼ of SE¼ of S01- T25s- R20e. January 19, 1942- N½ of S01- T25s- R20e. (1,250 feet south of State Highway 210 [S.R. 52]- 1½ east of the San Antonio Depot on the Atlantic Coastline Railroad- 1½ southeast of Lake Jovita) |
| Rev. Frater Charles, O.S.B. | Postmaster | October 18, 1890 |
| Charles H. Moore | Postmaster | September 06, 1895 |
| Francis Sadlier | Acting Postmaster | April 14, 1931 |
| Francis Sadlier | Postmaster | November 10, 1931 |
| David William Gormican | Acting Postmaster | February 28, 1955 |
| David William Gormican | Postmaster | March 14, 1957- resigned June 02, 1967 |
| Bro. Joachim J. Svetlosky | Acting Postmaster | June 02, 1967 |
| Bro. Joachim J. Svetlosky | Postmaster | July 31, 1968- resigned August 21, 1970 |
| Mr. Heiskel B. Christmas | Officer-In-Charge | August 21, 1970 |
| Mr. Heiskel B. Christmas | Postmaster | April 03, 1971 |
| Luicile E. Harmer | Officer-In-Charge | June 16, 1978 |
| Mrs. Sandra L. Harvey | Postmaster | January 13, 1979 |
| Sheila Biston | Officer-In-Charge | July 07, /2000 |
| Dolly M. Hunter | Officer-In-Charge | October 25, 2000 |
| Dolly M. Hunter | Postmaster | December 02, 2000 |
| Linda Burbage | Officer-In-Charge | August 08, 2003 |
| Carole Petty | Officer-In-Charge | November 04, 2003 |
| Cheryl E. Moffitt | Officer-In-Charge | December 02, 2003 |
| Cheryl E. Moffitt | Postmaster | August 21, 2004 |
| Edward E. Coleman | Officer-In-Charge | April 30, 2008 |
| Lia H. Williams | Officer-In-Charge | June 18, 2008 |
| Vivian E. Hall | Officer-In-Charge | August 02, 2008 |
| Beth A. Aker | Officer-In-Charge | January 02, 2009 |
| Penny S. Benzon | Officer-In-Charge | January 16, 2010 |
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SAINT THOMAS
Office was established on January 2, 1885 in Hernando County, which included present Pasco County. Was discontinued May 03, 1909 effective on May 31, 1907 with services to Saint Joseph. January 02, 1885- NE ¼ of S28- T24s- R20e. (3 miles northwest of San Antonio post office- 3½ miles southwest of Chipco post office) |
| Thomas Lucas | Postmaster | 01/02/1885 |
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SECURITY
The names of Baker and Security were submitted and on July 16, 1900 the office was established as the as Security post office. Was discontinued December 31, 1908 with no indication of where services were to continue from. Locations were as follows: July 16, 1900- NE ¼ S22- T26s- R15e. (4 miles north of the Anclote Rivera and 4 miles north of Anclote post office in Hillsborough County) |
| Samuel B. Baker | Postmaster | July 16, 1900 |
| Wyatt J. Meyer | Postmaster | April 28, 1901 |
| Charles V. Hall | Postmaster | April 02, 1908 |
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SHINGLETON
Office was established on January 17, 1898. Was discontinued on October 02, 1901 effective on October 15, 1901 with services to Pasco. Locations were as follows: January 17, 1898- SE ¼ of S20- T25s- R19e. (6 miles west of the Pasco post office- 60 feet north of the Sanford & St. Pete Railroad tracks, serviced by the Shingleton Depot) |
| Benjamin C. De La Mater | Postmaster | January 17, 1898 |
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SUMNER or LAKE JOVITA or SAN ANTONIO
On the 1882 application the post office was "proposed to be called 'Clear Lake' or 'Sumner', with a note saying "A petition of citizens should accompany this paper when you return it." Instead of a petition another note indicates "by some short name [Sumner] fine with." The office was established on November 27, 1882 as the Sumner post office in Hernando County, which then included present day Pasco County. The name of the Sumner post office was changed on December 19, 1882 to San Antonio post office. Name was again changed on November 01, 1926 to the Lake Jovita post office and then was again re-named San Antonio on August 1, 1931. The San Antonio post office still remains in service today and is located in downtown San Antonio next to City Hall. Locations were as follows: November 27, 1882- SE¼ of S02- T25s- R20e. (Sumner- contractor Stephen J. Eubanks- about 4 miles southwest of the Fort Dade post office- 2 miles northeast of Keebler Slough- no definite village but near a town) November 14, 1885- SE¼ of SE¼ of S02- T25s- R20e. (San Antonio- 3 miles southwest of Fort Dade post office- 4 miles southeast of the Chipco post office- 2 miles east of the St. Thomas post office) November 01, 1919- SE¼ of S02-T25s- R20e. (San Antonio- 1½ mile east of Keebler Slough- 3,136 feet south of the Atlantic Coastline Railroad tracks) November 12, 1926- SE¼ of S02-T25s- R20e. (Lake Jovita- Railroad company changing traffic, etc. also changing railroad name) August 08, 1931- SE¼ of S02-T25s- R20e- 1-5/8" W. of 82 degrees. (San Antonio- 1 mile east of St. Leo post office) January 19, 1942- NE¼ of SE¼ of S02-T25s- R20e. (San Antonio- 75 feet south of State Road 210 [S.R. 52]- 3,168 feet south of the San Antonio Depot on the Atlantic Coastline railroad) March 25, 1942- NE¼ of SE¼ of S02-T25s- R20e- about 33 feet S. of the NE corner of Lot 01, Block 01 of the O'Dunne Plat. |
| Rodolphus A. Brown | Postmaster | Nov. 27, 1882 (Sumner) |
| Rodolphus A. Brown | Postmaster | Dec. 19, 1882 (San Antonio) |
| Paul R. Gailmard | Postmaster | Dec. 13, 1886 |
| William H. Edwards | Postmaster | Jan. 22, 1890 |
| Willam S. Kuster | Postmaster | May 09, 1892 (declined) |
| John R. Osburn | Postmaster | July 11, 1892 |
| Thomas J. O'Neill | Postmaster | September 16, 1893 |
| Frank E. Carroll | Postmaster | October 09, 1897 |
| Mary E. Govreau | Postmaster | April 20, 1914 |
| Mary E. Govreau Hancock | Postmaster | January 28, 1916 |
| Frank E. Carroll | Postmaster | October 02, 1919 |
| Mrs. Nellie P. Perry | Acting Postmaster | September 01, 1924 |
| Mrs. Nellie P. Perry | Postmaster | December 20, 1924 |
| Mrs. Nellie P. Perry | Postmaster | Oct. 31, 1929- relegated July 01, 1931 |
| Mrs. Nellie P. Perry | Postmaster | Sept. 26, 1931- resigned Sept. 15, 1933- w.o.p. |
| Mrs. Nina Kovarik | Acting Postmaster | October 09, 1933 |
| Mrs. Nina Kovarik | Postmaster | August 11, 1934- retired Feb. 28, 1951 |
| Mrs. Ollie Mae Swanson | Acting Postmaster | February 28, 1951 |
| Frank John Hill Jr. | Acting Postmaster | August 15, 1953 |
| Frank John Hill Jr. | Postmaster | July 28, 1954 |
| Carolyn W. Pattie | Officer-In-Charge | October 28, 1982 |
| Martin L. Futch | Postmaster | February 05, 1983 |
| Kathy Boyd | Officer-In-Charge | November 23, 1994 |
| Phillip Puleo Jr. | Postmaster | November 25, 1995 |
| Cheryl A. Yebba | Officer-In-Charge | August 17, 2004 |
| Cheryl A. Yebba | Postmaster | October 16, 2004 |
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TUCKER or GREENFIELD
Office was established on February 10, 1908 as the Tucker post office. The name was changed on July 6, 1923 to the Greenfield post office, likely following a change in the name of the railroad depot. Was discontinued on September 08, 1933 effective on September 30, 1933 with services to Brooksville. Locations were as follows: January 08, 1902- SE ¼ of S08- T25s- R18e. (Tucker- 100 feet east of the Fivay Junction Depot on the Tampa Northern Railroad- 10 miles east of Fivay, Florida- 1 miles east of the Pithlachascootee River) September 29, 1921- NW¼ of S04- T25s- R18e. (Tucker- Locally known as Greenfield- 1 mile east of the Pithlachascootee River- 8 miles south of Enville in Hernando County- 12 miles north of Lutz in Hillsborough County- 25 feet west of the Tampa Northern Railroad tracks) May 23, 1927- SE¼ of S33- T24s- R18e. (Greenfield- 1¼ mile east of the Pithlachascootee River- 300 yards east of the Greenfield Depot on the Tampa Northern Railroad) |
| Edward H. Baker | Postmaster | February 10, 1908 |
| Eugenia C. Pearce | Postmaster | August 12, 1909 |
| Randal Adolphus Rewis | Postmaster | June 22, 1911 |
| Thomas B. Stephens | Postmaster | March 21, 1913 |
| Millard W. Thompson | Postmaster | April 14, 1916 |
| Joseph C. Brignolo | Acting Postmaster | October 11, 1921 |
| Joseph C. Brignolo | Postmaster | September 27, 1922 |
| Joseph C. Brignolo | Postmaster | July 06, 1923 (Greenfield) |
| Joseph Collins | Postmaster | Sept. 12, 1924 (declined) |
| Bessie Costakis | Acting Postmaster | December 02, 1924 |
| Bessie Costakis | Postmaster | January 19, 1925 |
| Mrs. Frances Gifford | Acting Postmaster | March 20, 1926 |
| Mrs. Frances Gifford | Postmaster | June 21, 1926- resigned May 09, 1933 |
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TUCKERTOWN or RICHLAND
Office was established on October 5, 1876 as Tuckertown post office, in Hernando County, which included preset Pasco County. Was discontinued on August 16, 1878, however was re-established on June 28, 1880. On July 17, 1886 the name was changed to the Richland post office, following the name change of the railroad depot from Tuckertown to Richland. Was discontinued a final time on November 30, 1948 with mail services to Zephyrhills. Locations were as follows: November 17, 1885- SW¼ of S20- T25s- R22e. (Tuckertown- 6 miles east of the Earnestville post office- 3/4 miles east of the Richland Depot on the Southern Florida Railroad) September 15, 1886- NE¼ of NW¼ of S30- T25s- R22e. (Richland- 2½ miles south of the Ellerslie post office- 6 miles east of the Earnestville post office) January 17, 1942- NW corner of SE¼ of NE¼ of S30- T25s- R22e. (Richland- 16 feet west of State Highway 34- ¼ mile north of the Vitis Depot on the Atlantic Coastline Railroad) |
| Daniel F. Clement | Postmaster | October 05, 1876 |
| Dan F. Clements | Postmaster | June 28, 1880 |
| James D. Redding | Postmaster | Feb. 05, 1884 (Tuckertown) |
| James D. Redding | Postmaster | July 17, 1886 |
| Belle Rizer | Postmaster | July 17, 1889 |
| William B. Smith | Postmaster | October 26, 1893 |
| Gilbert A. Evans | Postmaster | May 26, 1897 |
| Samuel D. Amerman | Postmaster | May 18, 1900 |
| William Mote | Postmaster | May 14, 1902 |
| John C. Wells | Postmaster | March 25, 1903 |
| Zadock V. Ennis | Postmaster | February 05, 1904 |
| William Mote | Postmaster | April 12, 1904 |
| Thomas H. Milton | Postmaster | April 09, 1908 |
| Thomas N. Milton | Postmaster | February 17, 1909 |
| Austin M. Tucker | Postmaster | October er 20, 1913 |
| Mrs. Gena A. Wells | Postmaster | December 06, 1916 |
| Frank H. Bryan | Acting Postmaster | May 02, 1921 |
| Frank H. Bryan | Postmaster | June 18, 1921 |
| Nels E. Johnson | Postmaster | Oct. 03, 1921- resigned w.o.p. |
| Mrs. Beulah Stewart | Postmaster | November 14, 1938- removed |
| Mrs. Rose Haynes | Postmaster | June 22, 1942 |
| Mrs. Florence B. Hyland | Acting Postmaster | July 31, 1945 |
| Mrs. Florence B. Hyland | Postmaster | February 26, 1946 |
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TWIN LAKES
Office was established on August 29, 1884 in Hernando County. On November 26, 1889 the Twin Lakes post office was moved south into Pasco County. Was discontinued on January 29, 1895 with services to Jessamine post office. Locations were as follows: August 29, 1884- NE¼ of S28- T23s- R20e. (contractor L.B. Rhodes- 5 to 6 miles northwest of Chipco) November 22, 1889- NE¼ of NE¼ of S05- T24s- R20e. (1/8 mile southwest of former location) |
| William F. Jackson | Postmaster | August 29, 1884 |
| John H. Reilly | Postmaster | October 19, 1889 (Hernando Cnty) |
| John H. Reilly | Postmaster | Nov. 26, 1889 (Pasco Cnty) |
| Charles E. Gregg | Postmaster | October 30, 1894 |
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WESLEY
Office was applied for under the names Lemon and Wesley, however was established on September 15, 1897 as the Wesley post office. Was Discontinued on August 30, 1902 effective on September 30, 1902 with services to Abbott. Today, the Wesley Chapel post office is in service, however there seems to be no connection to the earlier Wesley post office. The Wesley Chapel post office is just north of the on the northeast corner of Boyette Road at State Road 54. Locations were as follows: September 15, 1897- SW of NW¼ of S09- T26s- R20e. (4 miles east of the Godwin post office) December 01, 1900- SE¼ of NW¼ of S08- T26s- R20e. (Proposed to move office 1½ west of former location to the SE¼ of NE¼ of S09- T26s- R20e) |
| Elizabeth F. Smith | Postmaster | September 16, 1897 |
| Lawrence M. Strickland | Postmaster | August 02, 1900 |
| Abraham L. Godwin | Postmaster | October 17, 1900 |
| Lawrence M. Strickland | Postmaster | Jan. 25, 1902 (declined) |
| Ephraim B. Cooper | Postmaster | March 25, 1902 |
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WHEELER
This office was proposed to be called Gulf Key or Wheeler, however on December 9, 1898 was established as the Wheeler post office. Founder George W.C. Littell reportedly named this office after the Wheeler family who settled on the south side of Hammock Creek, this area became commonly known as Wheeler's Landing. Was discontinued on April 26, 1902 effective on May 15, 1902 with service to Enville in Hernando County. Locations were as follows: December 09, 1898- NE¼ of S02- T24s- R16e. (5 miles south of the Aripeka post office- 5 miles north of the Hudson post office- 100 feet south of Hammock Creek) See also Gulf Key post office |
| George W. C. Littell | Postmaster | December 09, 1898 |
| Walter B. Littell | Postmaster | May 10, 1900 |
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