Postal service was originally established in the Marshall County town of Rhodes in 1860, at which time it was known as Edenville. The name of Rhodes was officially implemented on August 3, 1883, and in the ensuing years, the post office was located in a general store, hardware store, and Masonic Lodge building. The post office moved to its current facility in 1949; in recent years, the storefront was redesigned and handicapped-accessible ramp was added.
As the Appanoose County town of Exline began to grow, settlers quickly began to pursue the establishment of a post office. After an unsuccessful first attempt, resident Sarah E. Price began correspondance with the district’s Congressman, Ezekiel Sampson. Her persistence was rewarded, as she was named the first postmaster of the newly-established Exline Post Office in August 1877.
After being housed in a number of storefronts, a modern post office facility was constructed in May 1986. A formal dedication ceremony was held June 28, 1986; an open house followed the dedication.
Postal service was established in the Harrison County town of Dunlap in August 1867. The current post office building was constructed in 1962, with dedication ceremonies held Saturday, September 29. Following the dedication service, an open house and tour of the post office was held.
Postal service was established in the Jefferson County community of Packwood in 1883. When the local Farmer’s Savings Bank moved to a new building in 1918, the post office moved to the bank’s old building, which was constructed 30 years earlier. The facility housed the post office for 55 years before moving to its current location. The pictured brick post office building was dedicated March 15, 1974.
The first post office was established in the Franklin County community of Coulter on April 30, 1902, with George F. Propst named postmaster. The post office operated inside the general store Propst co-owned for a year, until it was relocated to a spot within the new hardware store constructed the following year. In 1939, it moved to the old hotel building before moving to its current location ten years later. Around 3:00 a.m. on February 8, 1984, the postal box area was damaged and some mail was destroyed. Damage was repaired and the office reopened a short time later.