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by Canada. Post Office Department
Step back into the summer of 1872 and hear the heartbeat of a growing nation through its postal network. This meticulously compiled list records every post office across Canada, from bustling urban hubs to remote way‑stations, naming the men and women who kept the lines of communication open. Alongside the offices, the publication details the senior officials of the Post Office Department, offering a clear picture of the administrative structure that underpinned daily life.
Beyond a simple directory, the work paints a vivid portrait of settlement patterns, regional identities, and the early infrastructure that linked towns and provinces. Listeners will discover how towns were organized, which locations handled money orders or savings banks, and the diverse spellings that capture the era’s linguistic flavor. Whether you’re tracing family roots, exploring Canadian history, or simply curious about the origins of modern mail service, this snapshot provides a fascinating, detail‑rich window into a pivotal moment of nation‑building.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (431K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by WebRover, Adrian Mastronardi, The Philatelic Digital Library Project at http://www.tpdlp.net and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Release date
2017-10-02
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Built Canada’s national mail network from Confederation onward, laying the groundwork for what later became Canada Post. Its story reaches from early post roads and rural routes to a modern public service that connected communities across a vast country.
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