Tag: 1870s
Post offices were the lifeblood of early American communities, often serving as the first and most tangible connection between new settlements and the nation. Guided by the Postal Act of 1792, which prioritized communication for all citizens, the U.S. postal system expanded rapidly, knitting together a growing country (Source: Richard R. John, Spreading the News). Nowhere […]
Mercer County, Ohio, is home to stories that weave together its early frontier history, a sensational tale of a medical school that likely never existed, and the haunting memory of a brutal crime that shocked the region in 1872. These narratives—distinct yet intertwined—have shaped the county’s folklore and historical identity. The Rise and Fall of […]
The waters known today as Grand Lake hold layers of history, but few perspectives are as vivid or deeply rooted as those of Henry Koehn. A widely known owner of Koehn’s Landing on the south shore and a familiar square dance fiddler in the area, Koehn was born near the lake in a log cabin on January […]
Post offices were vital to early American communities, often serving as one of the first government institutions in new settlements. They connected rural areas to national and international networks of news, commerce, and communication, helping to knit together the expanding United States during the 19th century (Source: USPS, History of the United States Postal Service). […]
