1849
The first post office was established (at Footville), the mail being carried on horseback from Union.
Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
The evidence
“The first post ofiice was established in 1849, the mail being carried on horseback from Union, on the main stage- road from Janesville to Madison, the officer in charge being J. D.”
1879-history-of-rock-county/16-rock-county-ch10-villages.md, PDF p. 689
Butterfield, C. W., et al. The History of Rock County, Wisconsin: its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879. Cornell University Library via the Internet Archive, archive.org/details/cu31924028871585.
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