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Few People Know West Virginia Was Home To The First Rural Free Delivery Service In America

Few People Know West Virginia Was Home To The First Rural Free Delivery Service In America

April 20, 2023

Mrs. Mamie Thomas, first female rural mail carrier delivered in Vicksburg

Mrs. Mamie Thomas, first female rural mail carrier delivered in Vicksburg

February 28, 2023

On October 1, 1896, rural free delivery (RFD) service began

On October 1, 1896, rural free delivery (RFD) service began

October 1, 2015

Today in 1912 a rural carrier did this for the first time

Today in 1912 a rural carrier did this for the first time

August 7, 2014

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