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In the chronology
- Blacksmith H. D. Brown becomes postmaster at Efland H. D. Brown, a blacksmith, was appointed postmaster at Efland, five miles west of Hillsborough, and was to move the office into a new store where patrons would call for their mail. Orange County Observer (Hillsborough), January 13, 1898, p. 3
- Rural Free Delivery Route No. 1 opens out of Efland A rural free delivery mail route began running from the Efland post office, with Dan W. Clark appointed its carrier. Orange County Observer (Hillsborough), February 2, 1905, p. 3
Research sources
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Records of the time
- Orange County Observer (Hillsborough), February 2, 1905, p. 3cited by an event here
- Orange County Observer (Hillsborough), January 13, 1898, p. 3cited by an event here
Collections and databases
- NC LIVE: prepared search for Post office or Efland Library card Search NC LIVE for this site’s names and Orange County. Sign in through your North Carolina library to access articles, e-books, and newspapers.
Local help
- Rebecca B. Wall Local History Collection, Orange County Public Library The county library’s local-history room at the Main Library in Hillsborough: books, journals, maps, and microfilm of county records from 1752
- Local History Help Hours and request form Meet with the Local History Liaison at the Main Library, usually Mondays from noon to 3 p.m., or send a question using the online request form
- Orange County Historical Museum Orange County history, objects, and interpretation
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