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Six post offices served the residents of Chester
Township: Lisbon,
Big Springs, Six Corners, Conklin, Gooding, and Harrisburg. Prior to the establishment of Rural Free Delivery in 1901, people had to travel to their designated post
office to get their mail.
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| Celestia Irish picks up the mail on the first day of Rural Free Delivery, September 2, 1901 |
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Name |
Opened |
Closed |
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Lisbon Post
Office |
December 30, 1847 |
1926 |
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Big Springs Post Office |
May 18, 1850 |
November 19, 1891 |
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Six Corners Post Office |
February 21, 1855 |
February 4, 1888 |
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Conklin Post Office |
June 2, 1887 |
Still Open |
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Gooding Post Office |
November 19, 1888 |
January 31, 1923 |
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Harrisburg Post Office |
December 8, 1888 |
February 28, 1905 |
Click on the links below for more information about each Chester Township Post Office. |
