First Las Vegas Post Office
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz
N 36° 10.839 W 115° 08.006
11S E 667853 N 4005599
This Historical Marker was erected by the Daughters of Utah Pioneers inside the Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Park.
Waymark Code: WMF8P0
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 09/10/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member Uncle Alaska
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This marker details the formation and operation of the first Post Office at Las vegas. The marker number is from the DUP series.
Marker Title (required): First Las Vegas Post Office

Marker Text (required):
John Steele, one of the original L.D.S. missionaries, secured a mail grant for the Las Vegas Mission. Documents to establish the post office, and, appointing William Bringhurst Postmaster, were brought brought from Salt Lake City by Benjamin H. Hulse, January 10, 1856. This office was continued until the mission was abandoned in 1857. Mr. Steele acted as Postmaster under President Bringhurst."

County (required): Clark (Las Vegas)

Marker Type (required): Metal Plaque

Other Marker Type (optional): None

Is Marker Damaged? (required): No

Other Damage Type (optional): None

URL - Website (optional): [Web Link]

Marker Number (If official State Marker from NV SHPO website above, otherwise leave blank): Not Listed
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