The oldest continuing operating post office in Jackson County. The gold rush and farmers and merchants who followed the miners caused the development of many other communities and several post offices in the Applegate area. But Jacksonville, now a historic landmark and cultural mecca, is the area's shopping center and has the only independent post office.
Where did they go? Following the mail trail of the DPOs of Jackson County, Oregon (SHS 979.5281 S93 2013)
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Jacksonville Post Office
Postmasters
Dugan, R. (Feb. 1854); Taylor, S. H. (Dec. 1854); Sifers, J. B. (1856)
Quarter, Section, Township, Range
NW Quarter Section 32, Township 37S, Range 2W
Nearest Creek
Jackson
Nearest River
Rogue River