The area was originally named for Robert J. Walker of Mississippi, who introduced into the United States Congress the resolution for the annexation of Texas; because he was a Unionist during the Civil War, however, in 1863 the state legislature changed the honoree to Samuel H. Walker. In the years prior to Texas independence, the area was governed by the Municipality of Washington, which became Washington County during the Texas Revolution.qv In 1837 the First Congress of the Republic of Texas included the area of present Walker County in Montgomery County when that county was carved from Washington County. In April 1846 the First Legislature of the new state of Texas established Walker County and designated Huntsville the seat of government.-Handbook of Texas Online: Walker County |
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| NOTE: This list contains all current post offices plus any discontinued post offices known to 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 these post offices so that devices can be retained or ordered. |
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| DODGE | 77334 | none | operating | ||
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| HUNTSVILLE | 77341 | yes | operating | ||
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| NEW WAVERLY | 77358 | yes | operating | ||
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| RIVERSIDE | 77367 | none | operating | ||
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