Town Square Post Office Museum - Pontotoc, MS
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YoSam.
N 34° 14.821 W 088° 59.923
16S E 315945 N 3791352
The sign for the museum created in 1998 when this post office became a museum
Waymark Code: WMQ1EN
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 11/29/2015
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County of art: Pontotoc County
Location of art: Main St. & Washington St., Post Office lawn, Pontotoc
Created: 1998
The art work is iron, maybe wrought, and the central cut depicts a wagon, driver and being pulled by a horse. Cut into the wagons side is the notice: "U.S. Mail" .
Above the central cut is the words: "Town Square Post Office [new line] and "Est 1998"" and below the wagon is cut: "Museum"
"Take a walk down memory lane into Pontotoc's past when you step into the Town Square Post Office and Museum. Established in 1998 on Main Street, it is the only working historical post office in the nation. You can retrace the steps of the Chickasaws or learn of the hardships of the pioneers or remember the days of listening for the sound of a train whistle as the ribbons of steel brought distant travelers to this county.
"The museum has grown and flourished since it was established and is now run under the watchful eye of part-time curator Martha Jo Coleman. Inside is a fully working post office, gift shop and rooms galore at the back and in the basement to give a bird's-eye view of the life of yesteryear in Pontotoc County.
"The museum, located inside the post office, is open from 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, and by appointment during other hours. There is no admission charge." ~ Pontotoc County Chamber of Commerce & Main Street Association