First Post Office in Midland
When first post office opened here Jan. 4, 1884, with Charles H. Welch as postmaster, settlers proposed to name the town Midway, because it was halfway between Ft. Worth and El Paso. Finding that another post office in Texas had that name, they chose Midland instead. Site of the first post office was 108 East Missouri, location of main loading dock of the current facility. Postal headquarters moved four times before returning to the original site upon completion of the new federal building (1974). Midland Post Office now serves a region of 32,000 square miles. (1974)
31.9973° N, 102.0737° W
The Texas Historical Commission lists this marker as missing. The inscription above is from its records.
Where to Find It
George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush United States Court House and George Mahon Federal Building, SE corner E. Wall and S. Main streets. Marker reported missing Dec. 1999. Map dot approximate.
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi W Site of Midland County's First Bank Midland
- 0.1 mi W Former Site of Midland National Bank Midland
- 0.1 mi SE Site of Early Water Well Midland
- 0.1 mi N John Valentine Pliska Midland
- 0.1 mi W Midland County Midland
- 0.2 mi NE Dorsey Home Midland