Chapter CDXXVII. to establish certain Post-roads
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CHAP. CDXXVII.— An Act to establish certain Post-roads.June 10, 1872.See *Ante*, pp. 17, 25, 30, 100, and *Post*, pp. 414, 586. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the following be, and are hereby, established as post-roads:Post-roads established in ALABAMA.Alabama; From Mitchell to Oswichee. From Jacksonville, via White Plains and Edwardsville, to Kemp’s Store. From Edwardsville, via Bell’s Mills, Arbacoochie, Slate Hill, and Wildwood, to Wedowee.
From Pine Apple to Cokeville. From Oxford to Kemp’s Creek. From Dadeville, via Howell’s Store, to Wetumpka. ARKANSAS.Arkansas; From Taylor’s Creek to Cherry Valley. From Locksburg to Mineral Springs. From Greensboro’ to Powhatan. From Big Flat to Pineville. From Sycamore, via Table Rock, McClure’s Mills, and Buffalo City, to Yellville. From Conmey to Quitman. From Dallas, via Eagle Gap, to Chacoville. From Batesville, via Black Oak and Mount Olive, to Pineville. From Antrim, via Okalona, Rome, Beech Creek, and Red Hill, to Camden.
From Fayetteville to Vinitia. CALIFORNIA.California; From Hydesville, via Gibson’s Store, Robinson’s Store, Coutses Store, and Kickamakie, to Round Valley. From Reno, in Nevada, to Greenville. From Independence to Deep Springs. From Havolah to Mineral Park, in Orizona. From San Buenaventura to Hueneme. 383 FORTY-SECOND CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 427. 1872. From San Diego, via Spring Valley, Cagin Rancho, Valle de los Viegos,Post-roads established in Guatary, and Stonewall Mine, to Julian Mines.
From Merced, via Snellings and Coulterville, to Yosemite.California; From Coultersville to La Grange. From San Louis Rey, via Mount Fairview, to Temecula. From Independence, via Toll House, Deep Spring Valley, and Slida Valley, to Gold Mountain. From Modesta, via Dorr’s Ranch and Coultersville, to Yosemite. From San Diego, via Pamii, San Pascual, Montserate, Wolf’s Store, and San Jacinto, to San Bernardino. From Balleua to Oak Grove. From Santa Clara, via Lexington, Summit House, San Lorenzo, and Felton, to Santa Cruz.
From Elk Grove, via Sheldon and Cosumnes, to Michigan Bar. COLORADO.Colorado; From Colorado Springs, via Easton, to Gomer’s Mills. From Puebla, via Huerfano Junction, Baggsville, and Los Animas, to Fort Lyon. DAKOTA.Dakota; From Yankton, via Green Island, Nebraska, to Cheyenne, in Wyoming. From Yankton, via Todd’s Ford, to Rockport. From Medary to Lake Benton, in Minnesota. From Vermillion, via Turnersville, to Wicklow. FLORIDA.Florida; From Orlando to Cross Prairie. From Concord to Harrell, via Calvary, in Georgia.
From New Smyrna, via Spring Hill and Lake Beresford, to Hawkinsville. From Cedar Keys to Sumpterville. From Orlando, via Lake Marion and Fort Drum, to Saint Lucie. From Key West, via Charlotte Harbor, to Tampa. From Fort Mead to Charlotte Harbor. From Okehumkee, via Sumpterville, to Brooksville. From New Troy, via Cook’s Hammock, to Deadman’s Bay. From Jacksonville, via Callahan, King’s Ferry, Coleraine, and Trader’s Hill, to Centre Village, Georgia. GEORGIA.Georgia; From Elberton, via Summervale, Cold Water, and Cedar Creek, to Hartwell.
From Penfield to Woodville. From Boston, via Old Grooverville, Amacilla Station, to Monticello, Florida. From Danielsville, via Pool’s Grove and Antioch, to Elberton. From Valdosta, via Long Pond, Swilley’s Store, to Jennings Post-office, Florida. From Dearing to Luther. From Washington, via Baker’s Ferry, to Elberton. ILLINOIS.Illinois; From Milford, via Ash Grove, to Buckley. From Hull’s Station, to Richfield. From Eddyville, via Stonefort, to Sarahville. From Opdyke, via Harris Grove, to Webb’s Prairie. 384 From Tamaroa, via Winfield, to Spring Garden.Post-roads established in Illinois;Illinois;
From McLeansboro, via McLeansboro and Tamaroa Road, to Ewing. INDIANA.Indiana; From West Lebanon, via Walnut Grove, to Boswell. From Lafayette, via Montmorency, Fond Grove, Oxford, Boswell, and Paxton, to Bloomington. IOWA.Iowa; From Manson to Algona. From West Side, via Levey, Boyer Valley, and Eden, to Storm Lake. From Jacksonville, via Pond Valley to Cresco. From Chillicothe to Munterville. From Eldora, via State Centre, to Des Moines. From Cherokee to Sibley. From Levey to Sac City.
From Centreville, via Walnut City and Iconium, to Tyrone. From Ottumwa, via Ormanville, to Unionville. From College Springs to Acluson, in Missouri. From Delhi to Hartwick. KANSAS.Kansas; From Neodosha, via Sternerton, Jerett, and Longton, to Elk Falls. From Osborne City, via valley of the Solomon, to west line of the State. From Salina, via Lindsborg and Hutchinson, to Pomeroy. From Jewell City, via Burr Oaks, to Red Cloud. From Eureka, via Christiana, to Cottonwood Falls. From Belleplain to Oxford.
From Jewell City, via Aurora, to Beloit. From Concordia, via Aurora, to Cawker City, in Mitchell county. From Hutchinson, via Sherman Pomeroy, to Camp Supply, in the Indian Territory. KENTUCKY.Kentucky; From Mayfield, via Cuba and Dukedom, to Dresden. From Whitesburg to Prestonburg. From Jamestown to Cumberland City. From Greensburg, via Vaughn’s Store, to Edmonton. MARYLAND.Maryland; From Cumberland to Bottle Run Tannery. From Wolfsville to Smithburg. MASSACHUSETTS.Massachusetts;
From Oak Bluffs Landing to Edgartown. From Greenfield to Conwa[y]. MAINE.Maine; From East Bradford to South La Grange. MICHIGAN.Michigan; From Ionia to Easton. MINNESOTA.Minnesota; From Benson to Indian Agency, at Big Stone Lake. From Cosmos, via Birch Coolie, to Beaver Falls. 385 From Montevideo, via Clastes Falls, to Morris.Post-roads established in From Blooming Prairie to Waltham. MISSISSIPPI.Mississippi; From Brookville to Pickensville. From Greenville to Rolling Fork. From Cartersville, via Burnt Mills, Burton’s, and Hickory Plains, to Marietta.
From Cold Water, via Taylor’s Store, to Tunica Bluff. From Shubuta to Brookhaven. From Hernando, via Eudora, to De Soto Front. From Iuka to Pikesville. From Paulding, via Etahoma and Laconia, to Taylorville. From Vernon, via Woodbine, to Satartia. From Morton to Polkville. From Bolton to Brownsville. MISSOURI.Missouri; From Crocker to Lima Creek. From California, via Jamestown, Prairie House, Gooches Mills, and Overton, to Rocheport. From Cornelia, via Burnett’s Station, to Windsor.
From Nevada to Moundville. From Linn, via Mount Ariel, to Owen’s Mills. From Little Osage, via Metz, Prior’s Creek, and Duncan, to Barnesville. From O’Fallon to Wellsburg. From Wellsburg, via Chain-of-Rocks, to Old Monroe. From New Hope to Falmouth. From Georgia, via Galesburg, to Minersville. From Willow Springs, via Richville, to Buffalo City. From Columbia, via Stephens’ Store and Millersburg, to Fulton. From Iberia to Dixon. From West Plains, via Speers Mills, to Gainesville.
From West Plains to Mountain Home. From Salem, via Carpentersville, Sammensville, Harlem’s Mills, Cross Roads, and Layo Store, to West Plains. From Maysville to Rochester. From Frankford, on St. Louis and Keokuk Railroad, via Spencersburg, to Curryville. NEW YORK.New York; From Kelloggsville to New Hope. From New Bremen, via Beaver Falls, to Croghan. From Franklinville to Elgin. From Panama to North Clymer. From Hedgesville to Rathbunville. From Masonville, via East Masonville, to Sidney Centre.
From Windham Centre to Jewett. From Ellenville to Drown’d Lands. From Mayfield, via Cranberry Creek, to Northville. NEW HAMPSHIRE.New Hampshire; From Harrisville, via Pottersville, to Keene. 386 NORTH CAROLINA.Post-roads established inNorth Carolina; From Mull Store to Happy Home. From Black River Chapel to Kelley’s Cove. NEVADA.Nevada; From Austin to Lida. From Montezuma, via Alida, to Gold Mountain. NEBRASKA.Nebraska; From Kearney Station, via Fort Kearney, Republican City, to Truesdale and Hays’ City, in Kansas.
From North Platte, via Stockville, to Hays’ City, in Kansas. From Exeter, via Empire, Glengary, and Jersey City, to Big Sandy. NEW JERSEY.New Jersey; From Meshanic, via Allendale and Rock Mills, to Blawenburgh. From Dover to Mine Hill. From Walpack Centre to Branchville. OHIO.Ohio; From Frazersburg, via West Carlisle, to New Guilford. From Mount Airy to New Baltimore. From Blue Rock to Young Hickory. From St. Clair to Calcutta. From Whipple to Masterton. From Salem Centre, via Danville, to Kyger.
PENNSYLVANIA.Pennsylvania; From Harrisonville, via Sype’s Mills and Needmore, to Warfordsburg. From Bloomsburg, via Mordansville, Rohesburg, and Stillwater, to Benton. From New Brighton, via Bush Creek, to Barrisville. From Jackson Corners to Philipsburg. From Pocono to Houser’s Mills. From State-Lick, via McVill, to North Buffalo. From McIntire to Ralston. MARYLAND.Maryland; From Fairview to Cearfoss Cross-Roads. From Wolfsville to Smithburg. From Middletown to Beallsville. SOUTH CAROLINA.South Carolina;
From Union Court-House, via Burnt Factory, to Woodruff. From Spartanburg to Gowansville. From Walhalla, via Colonel’s Fork, Bachelor’s Retreat, Orkeney Snow Creek, and Warsaw, to Walhalla. TEXAS.Texas; From Cleburne to George’s Creek. TENNESSEE.Tennessee; From Richland Station to Lafayette. From Brentwood, via Millview, to Hardison. 387 FORTY-SECOND CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 427, 428. 1872. From Dover to Tobacco Point.Post-roads established inTennessee; From Waynesboro’, via Copeland, Martin’s Mills, Giles Mills, and Lowryville, to Hamburg.
From Troy, via Millenville, to Tiptonville. From Trezevant, via McLemaresville, to Terry. From Asheville, via West Fork of Ivy and Upper Laurel and Indian Creek, to Jonesboro’. From Lawrenceburg, via Newburg, to Centreville. From Lawrenceburg to Waynesboro’. VIRGINIA.Virginia; From Summerfield, via Spring Valley, to Stepens Creek. From Blacksburg, via Prices Fork, to Cowan’s Mills. From Baptist Valley to Knob. From Independence, via Tongs Gap, Clems Branch, and Flat Ridge, to Rye Valley.
From Laurel Grove to Cartersburg. From Buffalo Gap to Deerfield. From Mount Airy Depot to Davis’s Mill. From Martin’s Station to Drapers Valley. From Vicker’s Switch to Price’s Fork. VERMONT.Vermont; From Marshfield to Cabot. From Norrisville to South Danville. WISCONSIN.Wisconsin; From Galesville to North Bend. WYOMING.Wyoming; From Rawlin’s Springs to Seminole City. WEST VIRGINIA.West Virginia. From Pennsborough to Henry Fings, on Grass Run. From Winfield to Scott Depot, on Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.
From Manns Ferry to Union. From Kanawha C. H., via Copenhavens Mill, to Walton. Approved, June 10, 1872.