Site of Reeves Post Office

(.5 mi. east) Since the railroad was 60 miles from this sparsely populated prairie, the establishment of Reeves post office opened a communication link for the early pioneers. Begun July 13, 1899, in the front room of postmaster Joseph H. Reeves' two-story frame home, the post office served 110 settlers. James U. Strickland bought the house and took over as postmaster August 24, 1905. He served until the facility closed on March 30, 1907, and mail was delivered to Silverton (8 mi. N). After Strickland sold the home to Forrest Leonard Weast in 1909, it was destroyed by fire. (1979)

Site of Reeves Post Office is a historical marker in Silverton, Briscoe County, dedicated in 1979. It is one of 15 historical markers documented in Briscoe County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 17 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 34.3531, -101.3120 near Silverton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Site of Holt School (historical marker), about 7.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include William Moten Vaughan, First Baptist Church of Silverton, and First Methodist Church of Silverton.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5045004228. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.