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Post Offices in McLennan County
Knowing where old post offices were located in a community or county is vital to the study of the area genealogy.  Post Offices were located on "postal" roads, or roads where mail was carried, where it was easily accessible for the residents of small communities to receive and send mail.  Before numerous reorganization, if a town applied for a post office, they generally received one - regardless of the amount of mail business they would have.  It was not unusual to find a post office located on a family ranch that served the family, ranch hands and nearby relatives -these post offices are now consolidated to make for a more efficient system.  An index of old post offices gives you an idea of the communities that existed in McLennan County.  If no additional information is provided it is because I could not find anything about that area in my research.  If you have information to add please feel free to e-mail at thewilsonsisters@earthlink.net
Community (Post Office) Area (or Location) Post Office Opened Closed Notes
Acomb North of Crawford, Texas August, 1870 December, 1871 No record found in book searches for this community.
Acomb June, 1979 February, 1880
Amonda September, 1857 November, 1859
Aquilla North of West, near Hill County line. March, 1862 Still operating Aquilla is on Farm Road 933 twelve miles southwest of Hillsboro in southwestern Hill County. Settlers, attracted to the site because it was the nearest point to Hillsboro, where timber could be found, began moving into the area in the 1840s. Aquilla Creek is nearby. The original settlement, near the site of present Aquilla, was called Mudtown. Aquilla received a post office in 1859.
Artesia SW of Waco (abt. 6 miles) May, 1900 March, 1901
Axtell 11 Miles NW of Waco 1882 Still operating Axtell is on Farm Road 1330 between U.S. Highway 84 and State Highway 31, eight miles northeast of Bellmead in eastern McLennan County. It was established in 1881, when the Texas and St. Louis Railway laid track from Corsicana to Waco. A post office, called Axtell in honor of a railroad official, opened in 1882 with Edward P. Rino as postmaster.
Baggette S. of McGregor (4 miles) August, 1886 October, 1886
Baggette September, 1897 December, 1898
Banks 8 miles N. of Moody April, 1882 Fall, 1882 A post office, with Thomas H. Baker as postmaster, was established at Banks in April 1882, when the community's population was estimated at 200. Later that year the Texas and St. Louis Railway crossed the GC&SF two miles north of Banks
Battle 16 m. east of Waco May, 1886 1906 By the 1890s a town had developed, including a school, post office, business, homes, and churches. A cemetery was established on land acquired from Alexander and Kenneth McLennan. The earliest documented grave dates to 1888. Following the building of the international and great northern railroad line about 1901, the town began to decline.
Bishop 6 mi. NW of Moody December 1897 October, 1902
Blue Bluff May, 1854 November, 1856
Bold Springs now called West June, 1852 August 1882 In 1852 a post office was established at Boulds's cabin. In 1856 the family of Walter Wyatt Bennett moved into the cabin and became the first permanent residents of the community. In 1860 the United States census recorded a population of 311 in the town. The present townsite was established in 1881 and the name was changed to West, in honor of Thomas M. West, prominent businessman, landowner, and postmaster of the new post office established in 1882.
Bosqueville NW of Waco 1858 1910 Little Berry White donated ten acres of land for a school and cemetery in 1850. In 1854 the Bosque Academy was established by Cumberland Presbyterian minister John C. Collier. As the community's Methodist population began to grow, that denomination also used the academy's facilities for its gatherings.  A townsite was laid out in 1858, and the Bosqueville post office was established in April 1860 with Cornellius P. Petit as postmaster.  The post office was discontinued in 1907, and mail for the community was routed through Waco.
Bowling Green November, 1856 November, 1857
Bruceville 18 mi. SW of Waco 1881 Still operating Bruceville-Eddy is on Interstate Highway 35 eighteen miles southwest of Waco in southern McLennan County. It began as two separate communities, Bruceville and Eddy, both of which became stations on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad in 1882. Bruceville was named for Lucien N. Bruce, who donated land for the railroad station. Much of the town's early population came from Mastersville, a community two miles north that the railroad had bypassed.
Chase 8.5 mi. NW of Waco February, 1875 February, 1880
Coke 7 mi. S. of Crawford May, 1876 January, 1883
Cordova 11 mi. NW of Waco September, 1971 January, 1874
Crawford 23 mi. W. of Waco August, 1871 Still operating  A Crawford post office was established in 1871 with John Hamlin as postmaster
Downsville 8 mi. SW of Waco October 04, 1890 1910 Price was established in April 1890 with William P. Sparks as postmaster. Later that year the community was renamed Downsville. The post office was discontinued in 1907, and mail for the community was sent to Waco.
Eddy 20 mi SW of Waco July, 1882 Present See notes for Bruceville
Elk 12 mi. NE of Waco July, 1894 August, 1906 An Elk post office was established in July 1894 with Martie Emma McKinley as postmistress. Its post office was discontinued in 1906, and mail for the community was rerouted through Axtell.
Elm Mott 10 mi NE of Waco 1872 Still operating formerly called Geneva and Geneva Station
Erath 1896 1906 Erath was on Farm Road 1637 six miles northwest of downtown Waco in north central McLennan County. It was founded before 1860 and named for George Bernard Erath. By 1880 the settlement had a gristmill and a general store. At its peak, it also had two churches, a school, two cotton gins, and a blacksmith's shop. Erath had a post office from 1896 to 1907, when mail for the community was rerouted through Waco.
Farr 6 mi. NE of Crawford July, 1892 December, 1902 Farr was near Hog Creek six miles northeast of Crawford in northwestern McLennan County. A post office operated there from 1892 to 1902, when mail was sent to Crawford.
Fryer October, 1891 March, 1894 Fryar was twelve miles from Waco and five from Harrison in eastern McLennan County. A post office was established there in December 1891 with Frank Dunklin as postmaster. The post office was discontinued in 1894, and mail for the community was rerouted through Riesel.
Geneva Station The community was known as Geneva until residents applied for a post office in 1872; as there was already a Geneva, Texas, the name Elm Mott was chosen, for a nearby elm grove.
Gerald 6 mi. W of Elm Mott March, 1888 April, 1904 Gerald, on Farm Road 308 near Elm Creek two miles southwest of Leroy in northeastern McLennan County, was named for George Bruce Gerald, a McLennan county judge. A post office was established there in March 1888 with Joseph D. Morgan as postmaster.  The mail was rerouted in 1904, when the post office closed.
Gholson 13 mi. NW of Waco February, 1877 July, 1905 A post office was established in January 1858, with John S. Bell as postmaster, but it was discontinued shortly after the Civil War.
Gilbert January, 1855 March, 1860
Gilpin November, 1856 May, 1857
Hague Robinson area April, 1878 January, 1879 Short lived post office, town of Robinson took area over and mail was routed to Waco. 
Hallsburg 1899 1915 A post office was established in May of that year but was discontinued in 1905 and replaced by rural delivery from Waco.
Harrison 8 mi. E of Waco before 1872 1905 In 1872, when the Houston and Texas Central Railway laid its track from Bremond to Ross, the community became a station known as Harrison or Harrison's Switch, in honor of General Harrison, who had given the railroad permission to cross his land. A post office was established at Harrison in April 1878 with Joseph W. Moore as postmaster.  Its post office was discontinued in 1905.
Hermoson 3 mi E of Waco April, 1874 July, 1905
Hewitt 8 mi. SW of Waco November, 1884 Still operating A Hewitt post office opened in 1884 with Thomas J. McMurray as postmaster.
Hillside 12.5 mi S of Waco April, 1891 January, 1902  A post office was established there in 1891 with Newton A. Conger as postmaster; the office was discontinued in 1903.
Hillside March, 1902 March, 1903
Hoen April, 1912 February, 1913 A post office was established there in April 1912, with William W. Pate as postmaster, and for a short time the community was called Pate. Its post office was discontinued in February 1913, and mail was sent to Mount Calm.
Hurstland 3 mi N of Axtell December, 1896 July, 1897
Jackson July, 1858 November, 1860
Jaynes July, 1898 February, 1904
Leland December, 1880 January, 1883 changed to South Bosque probably because there was a Leland in Ellis County
Leroy 15 mi. SW of Waco 1899 Still operating A post office opened in March 1900 with Joe S. Lumbley as postmaster. By 1914 the community had two general stores, two groceries, a cotton gin, a lumber company, a private bank, and 200 residents. The population rose to 250 by the mid-1920s and remained at that level through the 1960s
Levi July, 1897 September, 1902 A post office was established in July 1897 with John Young as postmaster. It was discontinued in 1902, when mail for the community was rerouted through Lorena.
Lime Creek 12 mi NW of Bosqueville August, 1871 November, 1872
Lorena 14 mi SW of Waco 1890 Still operating A post office was established at Lorena in 1882 with Charles F. Schaefer as postmaster. In 1884 the community had a general store, two grocery stores, and 150 residents; area farmers shipped cotton, corn, and livestock.
Lusk May, 1891 January, 1892 now known as Spring Valley. A post office, called Lusk after an early settler, opened in May 1890 with Tilman H. Knight as postmaster; it closed in January 1891.
McGregor 18 mi. SW of Waco September, 1882 Still operating The post office was listed as Banks for a short time in 1882
Mart 20 mi E of Waco 1879 Still operating The community was known as Willow Springs in the 1870s, but the name was changed to Mart when a post office was granted in 1880. Residents chose this name because they expected the community to become an important commercial center.
Masterville February, 1869 1881 Mastersville was seventeen miles southwest of Waco in southern McLennan County. The area was settled prior to the Civil War. A post office was established there in February 1868 with Mollie Rutherford as postmistress. The Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad bypassed Mastersville in 1882 and established the town of Bruceville two miles to the south.  The post office was discontinued in 1887 and relocated in Bruceville.
Middle Bosque June, 1858 August, 1860
Montero 3.5 mi. E of Reisel December, 1900 December, 1903
Moody 25 mi SW of Waco 1880 Still operating
Mount Calm
Mount Olivet 12 mi. W. of Waco November, 1872 May, 1883
Nalley 2 mi. E. of Waco November, 1898 June, 1904
Nicholsville 5 mi. W of West February, 1889 March, 1890
North Waco March, 1903 July, 1905
Patrick 13 mi NW of Waco July, 1882 1909 When the area was settled in the 1850s, the community was called Garrett's Mill. A post office called Starke Grove was established there in August 1858, with Isaac H. Roberts as postmaster; the office was discontinued in 1866.  The community was called Patrick when a new post office opened in July 1882. It may have been named for Patrick Gallagher, who served as the postmaster. The Patrick Post Office closed in 1909.
Patton 22 mi. W of Waco May, 1879 July, 1881 The Patton post office, with John W. Saunders as postmaster, was established in 1879, two years before the arrival of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway.
Patton 22 mi. W of Waco September, 1881 November, 1883 With the exception of brief periods in 1881 and 1883, the post office remained in operation until 1904, when mail for Patton was sent to Valley Mills.
Patton 22 mi. W of Waco May, 1884 February, 1904
Perry 2 mi. N of Moody 1855 1881 The Perry post office was established in 1855; Edwin McClair was postmaster in 1881 it moved to Moody.
Price April, 1890 September, 1890 Price was established in April 1890 with William P. Sparks as postmaster. Later that year the community was renamed Downsville,
Prospect 7 mi. E of Mart March, 1890 now Riesel A post office called Prospect was opened in the community in 1890, and the following year the name of the post office and community was changed to Riesel, after the gin owner.
Richie 8 mi. W of Waco November, 1896 June, 1903
Riesel 12 mi SE of Waco June, 1991 Still operating A post office called Prospect was opened in the community in 1890, and the following year the name of the post office and community was changed to Riesel, after the gin owner.
Robinson 6.5 mi S of Waco January, 1879 May, 1906 A rather large community, but mail is part of Waco system.
Rosenthal 3.5 S. of Robinson 1888 1907 A post office called Rosenthal was established in April 1888, with Alonzo W. Starrs as postmaster. The post office was discontinued in 1907, and mail for the community was sent to Lorena.
Ross 11 mi. N of Waco January, 1880 Still operating  A post office, named in honor of Lawrence Sullivan Ross, was established there in 1880, with Charles E. Kingsbury as postmaster.
Ryan 14 mi W of Waco May, 1890 November, 1902 orignally called Evergreen this area was at or on the Windsor Ranch- the community was later named Mount Olivet and in May 1872 acquired a post office, which operated until 1885. On May 3, 1890, the community store was designated the post office for the region under the name of Ryan.
Searsville July, 1859 November, 1866 Searsville was near the junction of Farm roads 217 and 854, two miles northwest of Valley Mills and twenty-three miles northwest of Waco in southern Bosque County.
South Bosque 11 mi. SW of Waco 1872 June, 1918 South Bosque post office was not established until 1872, when Solomon M. Johnson was appointed postmaster. In 1882 the Texas and St. Louis Railway laid track between Waco and Gatesville, passing through South Bosque. Post office was closed for the second time in 1918 and mail was sent to Waco.
Speid July, 1891 June, 1893
Speegleville 8 mi. W of Waco 1879 1929 The Speegleville post office operated from 1879 until 1929. Speegle was the first postmaster.
Starke Grove August, 1858 November, 1866 When the area was settled in the 1850s, the community was called Garrett's Mill. A post office called Starke Grove was established there in August 1858, with Isaac H. Roberts as postmaster; the office was discontinued in 1866.  The community was called Patrick when a new post office opened in July 1882. It may have been named for Patrick Gallagher, who served as the postmaster. The Patrick Post Office closed in 1909.
Teka early 1900s unknown on the T.K. Kirkland Ranch
Tours 16 mi. N of Waco November, 1891 August, 1905 In 1891, when the settlers applied for a post office under the name Martinsville (or St. Martinsville) and learned of another community with the same name in East Texas, they renamed their community Tours.
Vernal December, 1895 March, 1904
Waco 1856 Still operating
Waco Village 1849 1856
Waldo 26 mi W of Waco May, 1892 October, 1907 A post office operated from 1892 until 1907; Samuel T. Caldwell was the first postmaster. 
Wayside 3.5 mi. E of Elk July, 1895 October, 1907
West 18 mi. NE of Waco August, 1882 Still operating In 1852 a post office was established at Boulds's cabin. The present townsite was established in 1881 and the name was changed to West, in honor of Thomas M. West, prominent businessman, landowner, and postmaster of the new post office established in 1882.
Willow Springs Now called Mart Was not granted post office under name of Willow Grove as name was taken.