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Harrison County named for Texas revolutionary leader Jonas Harrison. County created 1/28/1839 from Shelby County. Harrison County organized 6/18/1842. County boundaries reduced by establishment of Panola and Upshur Counties in 1846. Marion County boundaries were readjusted slightly during Reconstruction. -Texas Handbook Online: Harrison County

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NOTE: This list contains all current and discontinued post offices known. Noted are whether recent offices have had at least one precancel type, as listed in the Precancel Stamp Society's Town and Type Catalog of the United States and Territories, Sixth edition, Summer 1998, and from Fosters' personal knowledge. The precancel device(s) may or may not still exist. An * indicates a discontinued post office or name change. Links will be set up to individual precancel town pages when available. Pester the operating post offices so that devices can be retained or ordered. Precancel devices are not usually issued to branches, stations or contract post offices.

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Post OfficeZip / *Establishedfirst precancels AuthorizedDiscontinuedNotes
Ashville*8/20/1852:Schmidt 6/6/1854:Schmidtdiscontinued
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Avaton*10/29/1884:Schmidt 7/31/1902:Schmidtdiscontinued, papers to Friendship
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Baldwin 6/13/1902:Schmidt 7/15/1915:Schmidtdiscontinued, mail to Karnack
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Benton*9/25/1854:Schmidt 12/8/1857:Schmidtdiscontinued
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Blocker (2) 3/7/1910:Schmidt 12/31/1918:Schmidtdiscontinued, mail to Elysian Fields
*12/9/1920:Schmidt 11/15/1927:Schmidtreestablished, discontinued, mail to Marshall
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Central Academy*2/26/1847:Schmidt 2/22/1849:Schmidtmail to Cooksville Caddo, name changed to Cooksville, Louisiana
Cooksville, LOUISIANA *name changed from Central Academy, name changed to Central Springs
Central Springs*12/19/1851:Schmidt 3/15/1852:Schmidtname changed from Cooksville, Louisiana; name changed to Cooksville Caddo, Louisiana
Cooksville Caddo, LOUISIANAname changed from Central Springs
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Concord*12/16/1850:Schmidt 6/22/1855:Schmidtdiscontinued
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Cricket*8/31/1903:Schmidt 2/28/1907:Schmidtdiscontinued, mail to Waskom
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Cromwell*4/26/1904:Schmidt 12/31/1904:Schmidtdiscontinued, mail to Lodwick
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Cypress*3/6/1903:Schmidt 8/15/1903:Schmidtdiscontinued, mail to Marshall
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Darco*9/16/1952:Schmidt 7/31/1953:Schmidtmail to Marshall
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Daryl*3/17/1900:Schmidt 10/14/1905:Schmidtdiscontinued, mail to Marshall
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Parry's*1/1/1843:Schmidt 5/22/1846:SchmidtRepublic of Texas administration, established in Harrison Co, moved to Panola County
" * (1846-1851)in Panola County, changed to Davis
Davis * (1851-1852)in Panola County, changed from Parry's
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Eagleton 1/15/1906:Schmidt 3/31/1908:Schmidtdiscontinued, mail to Harleton
*1/14/1907:Schmidt 3/31/1908:Schmidt discontinuance order rescinded, discontinued, mail to Harleton
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Ector 5/3/1880:Schmidt 6/21/1880:Schmidtdiscontinued
*8/11/1880:Schmidt 4/18/1881:Schmidtreestablished, discontinued
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Eight Mile Creek 11/20/1867:Schmidt 5/11/1876:Schmidtdiscontinued
*9/4/1876:Schmidt 7/24/1878:Schmidtreestablished, discontinued
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Elysian Fields 1/19/1838:Schmidt 1843:Schmidtestablished in Shelby Co, Republic of Texas administration
" 6/15/1848:Schmidt,USPS as US admin 7/12/1861:Schmidt 
" 7/12/1861:Schmidt 1/23/1867:SchmidtConfederate administration, closed by USA
ELYSIAN FIELDS7564211/16/1871:Schmidtyesoperating18118 FM 31, M-F 7:30-12 1-4:30 Sat 8-10, (903)633-2423
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Equality (1882-1891)in Marion County
Equality*9/9/1891: Wheat 2/15/1900: Wheatestablished in Marion County, mail to Harleton
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Field's*6/23/1841:Schmidt 1842:SchmidtRepublic of Texas administration
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Freedom 2/23/1855:Schmidt 8/6/1861:Schmidt 
"*8/6/1861:Schmidt 1/23/1867:Schmidtclosed by USA
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Glade Spring*10/14/1847:Schmidt 11/5/1866:Schmidt 
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Greensboro*9/15/1840:Schmidt 1841:SchmidtRepublic of Texas administration
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Ferns*9/4/1888:Schmidt 10/30/1900:Schmidtname changed to Hailey
Hailey*10/30/1900:Schmidt 3/15/1904:Schmidtname changed from Ferns, mail to Marshall
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Friendship 12/26/1851:Schmidt 7/12/1861:Schmidt 
" 7/12/1861:Schmidt 4/30/1866:SchmidtConfederate administration
" 4/30/1866:Schmidt 8/26/1870:Schmidt 
*9/2/1872:Schmidt 1/31/1905:Schmidt 
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Galatea*7/28/1852:Schmidt 8/6/1861:Schmidt 
Galatia*8/6/1861:Schmidt 11/5/1866:SchmidtConfederate Administration, CSPOD spelled it Galatia
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Gill*5/14/1894:Schmidt 12/31/1905:Schmidtmail to Marshall
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Ash Spring 12/17/1849:Schmidt 8/5/1861:Schmidt 
" 8/5/1861:Schmidt 6/19/1866:SchmidtConfederate administration
" 6/19/1866:Schmidt 3/21/1867:Schmidtdiscontinued
*4/22/1867:Schmidt 11/29/1869:Schmidtreestablished, name changed to Hallsville
HALLSVILLE7565011/29/1869:Schmidtyesoperatingname changed from Ash Spring, 208 E Main St, M-F 8-4, (903)668-2962
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Fontana*4/18/1891:Schmidt or 4/28/1891:USPS 11/17/1892:Schmidtname changed to Harleton
HARLETON75651 noneoperatingname changed from Fontana, 17017 State Highway 154, M-F 8:15-1 2-4, (903)777-3062
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Heflin*12/7/1903:Schmidt 2/25/1904:Schmidtestablishment order rescinded
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Heynville*5/20/1887:Schmidt 12/7/1888:Schmidtmail to Jefferson
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Border*1/18/1847:Schmidt,USPS as Jonesville 11/13/1849:Schmidtname changed to Jonesville
Jonesville 11/13/1849:Schmidt 12/31/1859:Schmidtname changed from Border
5/21/1860:Schmidt 7/12//1861:Schmidt 
" 7/12/1861:Schmidt 12/6/1864:SchmidtConfederate administration
2/25/1865:Schmidt 11/5/1866:SchmidtConfederate administration, closed by USA
" 5/28/1867:Schmidt 8/31/1868:Schmidt 
10/14/1870:Schmidt 5/20/1875:Schmidt 
6/10/1875:Schmidt 7/31/1918:Schmidt 
JONESVILLE756594/24/1919:SchmidtnoneoperatingHwy 134, M-F 8:30-1 1:30-4 Sat 8:15-9:30, (903)687-3215
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KARNACK756619/29/1898:Schmidt,USPSyesoperating15592 FM 134, M-F 8:30-12:30 1:30-4, (903)679-3681
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Blocker (1)*3/10/1884:Schmidt 2/2/1901:Schmidtname changed to Leigh
Leigh*2/2/1901:Schmidt 3/7/1955:Schmidtname changed from Blocker, mail to Karnack
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Lodwick (1)*9/6/1875:Schmidt est in Marion Co, 7/30/1885:Wheat moved from Marion Co 1/8/1886:Schmidtestablished in Marion County, mail to Equality
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LONGVIEWcity in Gregg-Harrison Counties, post office in Gregg County
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Lotta*4/5/1915:Schmidt 9/30/1915:Schmidtmail to Leigh
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Macksville 7/7/1870:Schmidt 7/1/1879:Schmidt 
*6/14/1886:Schmidt 8/5/1887:Schmidtmail to Waskom
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Marshall 9/13/1841:Schmidt 5/22/1846:SchmidtRepublic of Texas administration, part of Panola Judicial County 1841-1842
" 5/22/1846:Schmidt,USPS as US admin 7/12/1861:Schmidt 
" 7/12/1861:Schmidt 10/18/1865:SchmidtConfederate Administration. Communications between Confederate states east and west of the Mississippi River were severed on 4 Jul 1863 with the defeat at Vicksburg and on 8 Jul 1863 with the fall of Port Hudson, Louisiana to the Union army. As a result of these occurrences, the Trans-Mississippi Confederate postal service was assigned to be directed by this office. Dietz p. 282
MARSHALL7567010/18/1865:SchmidtyesoperatingCOUNTY SEAT, 202 E Travis St, M-F 8-5, (903)938-4086
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Monterey*9/20/1847:Schmidt 11/10/1848:Schmidt 
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Mount Mourn*6/15/1843:Schmidt 5/1846:SchmidtRepublic of Texas administration, established in Harrison Co, moved to Panola County as Mount Mouarn
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Noel*1/23/1903:Schmidt 9/15/1906:Schmidtmail to Harleton
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Obe*4/8/1899:Schmidt 5/15/1901:Schmidtmail to Diana
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Orchard Park*1/22/1906:Schmidt 2/28/1907:Schmidtmail to Waskom
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Pine Ridge*5/9/1901:Schmidt 9/15/1943:Schmidtmail to Harleton
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Port Caddo 1839:Schmidt 5/22/1846:SchmidtRepublic of Texas administration
" 5/22/1846:Schmidt  8/30/1861:Schmidt 
"*8/30/1861:Schmidt 11/5/1866:SchmidtConfederate administration, closed by USA
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Potters Creek*8/8/1839:Schmidt 1841:SchmidtRepublic of Texas administration
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Quintal*1/6/1886:Schmidt 6/11/1887:Schmidtmail to Equality
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Rainey*3/9/1907:Schmidt 10/15/1909:Schmidtmail to Woodlawn
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Reel Foot*3/8/1847:Schmidt 11/17/1851:Schmidt 
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Rosborough Springs*3/20/1886:Schmidt 3/22/1887:Schmidtmail to Marshall
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Schley*2/9/1899:Schmidt 1/31/1905:Schmidtmail to Marshall
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Scotland*9/12/1890:Schmidt 8/24/1891:Schmidtmail to Waskom
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Scottsville 8/4/1869:Schmidt,USPS 6/30/1880:Schmidt 
SCOTTSVILLE756885/29/1883:Schmidtyesoperating9372 Highway 80 E, M-F 8:30-1 2-4:30 Sat 8:30-9:30, (903)938-7189
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Spring Hill*7/3/1838:Schmidt 1841:SchmidtRepublic of Texas administration, established in Shelby Co
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Tally*5/11/1905:Schmidt 7/24/1913:Schmidtmail to Elderville
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Pugh's*3/8/1847:Schmidt 6/3/1847:Schmidtname changed to Union Springs
Union Springs 6/3/1847:Schmidt 10/7/1853:Schmidtname changed from Pugh's
*2/23/1855:Schmidt 2/10/1857:Schmidt 
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Vashtel*5/18/1876:Schmidt 7/31/1882:Schmidtmail to Lodwick
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Warsaw*8/29/1839:Schmidt 1841:SchmidtRepublic of Texas administration
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Powellton 5/18/1850:Schmidt,USPS as Waskom 7/24/1858:Schmidt 
*11/27/1858:Wheat, Schmidt 3/18/1872:Wheat, SchmidtPostmaster appointments listed with no Confederate Service. name changed to Waskom Station
Waskom Station*3/18/1872:Schmidt 9/29/1881:Schmidtname changed from Powellton, name changed to Waskom
WASKOM756929/29/1881:Schmidtyesoperatingname changed from Waskom Station, 265 Spur 156, M-F 9-4, (903)687-2202
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Wood Lawn*2/19/1874:Schmidt 11/1/1876name changed to Woodlawn
WOODLAWN756946/6/1877:Schmidtnoneoperatingname changed from Wood Lawn, 100 Hwy 59, M-F 8:30-12 1-4:30 Sat 8:30-9:30, (903)938-9098
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