New Post Office 1852
historian | July 2, 2009
William Gwynn, operating a general store in Auburn, opened the first Post Office at his store in 1852.
Within weeks his advertisement in the Placer Herald newspaper dated Oct. 23, 1852, announced to residents “From this date, Auburn Post Office will be open for the delivery of letters on Sunday from 3 to 4 o’clock.” Signed Wm Gwynn, P. [...]