The first post office in the Wayne County town of Humeston opened January 8, 1873. It was located in the store owned by Alva Humeston, who was not only the namesake for the community but also the town’s first postmaster. The post office currently occupies a storefront within the IOOF building to serve the community of 494 residents.
Postal service was established in the Humboldt County community of Bradgate on April 7, 1882. The current post office is located in the former bank building. The building’s upper story was removed in 1970, and the interior was remodeled in 1975. Bradgate is currently home to 81 residents.
The first mail route was established in the Harrison County town of Pisgah in 1863, bringing mail on a weekly basis from nearby Magnolia. The first post office was established April 23, 1872, with the township’s first settler, Elijah Cobb, serving as the first postmaster. Originally known as Mount Pisgah, Cobb operated the community’s first office from a room in his farm home. After a number of postmasters and home locations, the office moved inside a general store in May 1893. The current Pisgah Post Office building was built in 1988.
Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield notified residents of the Pocahontas County community of Rolfe on August 25, 1960, that a contract had been signed for the construction of a new post office building. A ground-breaking ceremony was held in May 1961, while the facility was first opened to the public on February 26 the following year. The 2,800-square-foot building matched latest postal specifications, including modern lighting and equipment, plus a low, open patron service counter. The Greater Rolfe Club and post office staff jointly sponsored an open house held Saturday, March 3, 1962.
Residents in the Taylor County town of Lenox celebrated the opening of their new post office building the week of May 27, 1963. Construction started the previous september by owner and contractor Clarence Hoesing of Hartington, Nebraska. The 50×74 feet structure featured a brick exterior, private parking lot, and drive-through mail drop box. The article in the Lenox Time Table highlighted aspects of the interior, including vinyl flooring, modern baseboard heating, air conditioning, and green walls.