Lot 1515
1799 (Jul. 8) "Zaneville", N.W.T. to Marietta, N.W.T., folded letter with "New Town" dateline addressed to an attorney at Marietta, bearing manuscript "10" postal rating 1799 rate for 40-90 miles, Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
THE ONLY RECORDED COVER THAT PREDATES THE OPENING OF THE ZANESVILLE POST OFFICE.
This area of New Town was named Zanesville by the postal department upon creation of a post office on June 18, 1800. The name derived from Zanes Trace, that was the principal trail established from Wheeling to Limestone, Ky. A connecting trail was established in 1798 from Marietta to the river corssing at McCulloch's cabin.
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