Douglas County Topic Indexes
Post Offices
Websites/Personal accounts
Jackson, Dr. Melvin W. “Douglas County Post Offices of the 1860’s." 1964.
“The Colorado Postal Encyclopedia Project." 1998.
www.coloradopostalhistorysociety.com
Bauer, William. “Post Office Summary." (PDF) 2003.
Colorado Postal History Society. “Colorado Postal Historian." October 2003.
Newspaper Articles
“Post Offices in Colorado." Rocky Mountain News. March 12, 1863.
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“Salaries of Colorado Postmasters." Castle Rock Journal. July 3, 1889.
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“A gentleman went to the stamp window …" Castle Rock Journal. July 3, 1889.
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“Saloons and Post Offices." Castle Rock Journal. March 11, 1898.
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“Postmasters have been appointed .." Castle Rock Journal. April 1, 1898.
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“For Free Delivery." Castle Rock Journal. July 4, 1902.
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“A Fine Mail Service." Castle Rock Journal. January 23, 1903.
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“Be careful and not tear your postage stamps." Castle Rock Journal. May 8, 1903.
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“New Parcels Post Rates." Record Journal of Douglas County. January 3, 1913.
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“Phenomenal Success of the Parcel Post." Record Journal of Douglas County. September 12, 1913.
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“Fourth-Class Postmaster Examination." Record Journal of Douglas County. February 8, 1918.
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“The Mail Must Go Through." (Walk With Our Pioneers) Douglas County News. January 13, 1972.
“114 Years Old and Growing." Douglas County News. May 20, 1976.
“Post office takes precautions against anthrax exposure." Douglas County News-Press. November 8, 2001.
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Postal Covers - In our 3-ring binders are photocopies of envelopes or postcards showing specific post offices, postage paid, and the cancellation of the postage by the post office. They are useful in discovering the dates that a post office was open.
Links within the list jump to articles about that specific post office.
| Post Office Name | Postal Cancellation Date |
| Acequia | March 21, 1874 |
| Bear Canon | February 6, 1871 |
| Bethesda | February 18, 1902 |
| Case | June 24, 1897 |
| Castle Rock | May 15, 1871 |
| Cherry | February 13, 1900 |
| Daffodil | April 11, 1896 |
| Dakan | November 17, 1896 |
| Deane | December 19, 1879 |
| Deansbury | May 16, 1870 |
| Deckers | March 28, 1914 |
| Franktown | February 7, 1877 |
| Frost’s Ranch | February 7, 1877 |
| Glen Grove | February 7, 1877 |
| Greenland | May 24, 1873 |
| Hilltop | February 17, 1890 |
| Huntsville | March 24, 1860 |
| Larkspur | December 13, 1871 |
| Littleton | April 8, 1869 |
| Louviers | June 25, 1907 |
| Parker | March 17, 1882 |
| Pemberton | January 23, 1896 |
| Perry Park | March 11, 1892 |
| Pine Grove | December 8, 1873 |
| Platte Canyon | October 1, 1877 |
| Rock Ridge | February 13, 1872 |
| Russellville | May 8, 1862 |
| Sedalia | April 8, 1872 |
| Spring Valley | March 27, 1865 |
| Strontia Springs | September 27, 1911 |
| Tyler | November 27, 1895 |
| Virginia | February 4, 1877 |
| Westcreek | April 14, 1902 |
1992.001.0654.0013 – Post Office on Case/Whittier Ranch (photo)
“A new post office …." Castle Rock Journal. August 27, 1897.
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“Case P. O. Changed." Record Journal of Douglas County. August 1, 1913.
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Castle Rock (see also: New Memphis)
Letter from Melody Selvage to Billy Rucker. May 3, 2000.
Postmaster List. 2000.
“Advertised Letters." Castle Rock Journal. October 12, 1881. http://www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org/Repository/getimage.dll?path=CRJ/1881/10/12/3/Img/Ar0031101.png
“The Post Office." Castle Rock Journal. July 12, 1882. http://www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org/Repository/getimage.dll?path=CRJ/1882/07/12/3/Img/Ar0030401.png
“The Castle Rock post office …" Castle Rock Journal. June 5, 1889.
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“Mr. Conant …." Castle Rock Journal. December 10, 1897.
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“The new building …" Castle Rock Journal. December 31, 1897.
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“Postmaster Rose Fired; Arrested." Record Journal of Douglas County. September 18, 1925.
“New Cancelling Machine at Castle Rock Post Office." Record Journal of Douglas County. May 15, 1936.
“Castle Rock Getting Closer to Curbside Mail Delivery." Douglas County News. May 2, 1974.
“City Mail Delivery Moving Forward." Douglas County News. July 11, 1974.
“Post office keeping up with growth." Douglas County News-Press. 1996.
“Cherry Postoffice Closed." Record Journal of Douglas County. September 3, 1920.
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“The commission of John C. Garrison …" Castle Rock Journal. January 8, 1897.
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“The postoffice at Dakan …." Castle Rock Journal. August 12, 1898.
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“Mr. Peterson …" Elbert County Banner. September 17, 1897.
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“Hill Top mail service has changed since 1920’s." The Express, February 25, 1976.
“Dewey Hellinga …" (photo) Douglas County News. March 31, 1976.
“Wanted." Rocky Mountain News. December 6, 1864.
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United States Postal Service. “History of Littleton, Colorado Post Office."
“New homes mean route changes, tight squeeze for Parker post office." Douglas County News. Undated.
“J. S. Parker …" Castle Rock Journal. March 19, 1897.
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“New post office at least one year away." Douglas County News. March 15, 1978.
United States Postal Service. “Parker Post Office." 1990.
“Residents will be able to send mail from new facility." Douglas County News.-Press. September 17, 1997.
Town of Parker. “Post Office Recognition Day." November 14, 1998.
“Charles Broadus …" Castle Rock Journal. July 10, 1889.
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“The new store building …" Castle Rock Journal. August 10, 1892.
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“Glen Grove." Castle Rock Journal. October 24, 1902.
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20-Mile House Historic Park. “Pine Grove Post Office." Undated. (Brochure)
Rock Ridge (see also: Frost’s Ranch, Virginia)
“Another attempt …." Castle Rock Journal. April 25, 1894.
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“New Postmaster at Sedalia." Douglas County News. July 11, 1974.
“Sedalia post office celebrates 125th birthday." Douglas County News.-Press. April 9, 1997.
“A post office …" Rocky Mountain News. April 26, 1865.
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“Something New Under the Sun." Rocky Mountain News. September 16, 1867.
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“How a Postmaster Does." Rocky Mountain News. May 29, 1868.
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“Steps have been taken …" Castle Rock Journal. November 28, 1888.
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Need more information? Check
- The Douglas County News-Press website (for 1999-present)
- Colorado's Historic Newspapers (1881-1923)
- Colorado's Newspapers (1989-present Denver Post, Rocky Mountain News, Boulder Daily Camera, etc.)
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