Site of Celtic Post Office

(0.8 mi. E) The first two post offices in the area were established at Celtic and Luther on May 2, 1891, eleven months before formal organization of Briscoe County. Celtic was named by pioneer E.R. Thomas, who operated the post office and a store in his home near this site. In 1892 the post office was moved to the home of Hayden W. Savage, an organizer of the county. The following year it was consolidated with postal operations in Silverton. Although in service for a short time, the Celtic post office was vital to early settlers, which included cowboys from nearby ranches. (1983)

Site of Celtic Post Office is a historical marker in Silverton, Briscoe County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 15 historical markers documented in Briscoe County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 18 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 34.4272, -101.4350 near Silverton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Mayfield Dugout (historic place), about 5.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Site of Holt School, First Baptist Church of Silverton, and First Methodist Church of Silverton.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5045004753. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.