Post Offices

The post office was applied for under the names Mayor or Add, however on October 08, 1884 was established as the Add post office. The Add post office was named for its founder Addison P. McKeown and only postmaster. Was discontinued on July 31, 1894 with services to the Brooksville post office.

Locations were as follows:
October 08, 1884- NE¼ of S23- T21s- R19e (4 miles southeast of the Stage Pond post office- 6½ north of the Brooksville post office- 4 miles west of the Scrub post office- 7 miles west of the Withlacoochee River)

This office was established on January 31, 1845 in then Benton County, which would later become Hernando County. Was discontinued on October 17, 1860 after postmaster Albert Clark (sic)* was murdered, October 01, 1860, by one of his slaves named Hamp., who was hanged for the crime on October 13, 1860. It was later learned that Hamp. was paid $200 by Albert Clark’s (sic)* step-son, James Boyd, and Mrs. Clark (sic)* as compensation for taking the life of his master. James Boyd was eventually committed to the penitentiary for his involvement in the murder.

Locations were as follows:
No site locations are recorded. See map under Melendez post office entry.

*Note: some documents give the spelling as Clarke while other spell it Clark.

Office was established as the Bay City post office on February 01, 1887. There are indications that sometime around 1906 the name was proposed to be called Rital, however records state “never in effect”. While there are no Bay City postmasters listed beyond 1906 there was a postmaster listed for the Rital post office, which would correspond with the date that the Bay City post office was discontinued. Bay City was discontinued on July 31, 1916 with services to the Trilby post office in Pasco County.

Locations were as follows:
February 01, 1887- NW¼ of S04- 23s- 21e (150 yards west of the South Florida Railroad tracks- 150 feet from the Bay City Depot- 150 yards west of the Withlacoochee River- 2½ miles south of the Oriole post office- 11 miles east of the Brooksville post office)

May 03, 1897- NW¼ of S04- 23s- 21e (300 yards of the Withlacoochee River- 100 feet west of the S.F.&W. Railroad tracks- 3 miles south of the Oriole post office- 4 miles north of the Macon post office in Pasco County)

Office was established on May 06, 1854 in the heart of the Bayport settlement. The post office was discontinued on May 17, 1867, however was re-established on November 12, 1867. On September 24, 1895 the name of the post office was changed from Bay Port to Bayport. Office was discontinued on March 01, 1955 effective on March 15, 1955 with services to the Brooksville post office.

Locations were as follows:
December 27, 1867- SE¼ of S25- T22s- R16e. (½ mile north of Jenkins Creek- 1 mile north of the Weekiwachee River)

August 24, 1887- SE¼ of S25- T22s- R16e. (1/8 mile north of the Weekiwachee River)

May 04, 1895- SE¼ of S25- T22s- R16e.

January 02, 1905- S30- T22s- R17e. (Proposed to be moved 600 feet west of former location)

January 15, 1942- SE¼ of S30- T22s- R17e. (½ east of the Gulf of Mexico- ¼ north of the Weekiwachee River)

This post office was established as the Pierceville post office on August 04, 1854. The office was discontinued on March 09, 1867, however it was re-established on May 1, 1867. On January 10, 1871 the name of the post office was changed from Pierceville to Brooksville post office. Today, the Brooksville post office still remain in service.

Locations were as follows:
July 05, 1867- NW¼ of SE¼ of S22- T22s- R19e. (Pierceville post office- locally known as Brooksville- Noted: no postmaster at this post office)

March 29, 1870- SE¼ of S22- T22s- R19e. “Pierceville is name of post office at this place (Brooksville)”

May 29, 1875- SE¼ of S22- T22s- R19e. (Brooksville, formerly known as Pierceville)

November 16, 1914- SE¼ of S22- T22s- R19e. (Brooksville- 2,900 feet north of the Atlantic Coastline Railroad tracks- 1,900 feet east of the Tampa Northern Railroad tracks)

March 07, 1927- NE¼ of S22- T22s- R19e. (Brooksville)

March 03, 1942- SE¼ of S22- T22s- R19e. (Brooksville- No. 1 North Main Street- 3 blocks southeast of the Brooksville Depot)

See also Melendez post office

Office was established on June 10, 1910 and was part of the Centralia sawmill community. Was discontinued on December 11, 1922 effective immediately with services to Brooksville post office.

Locations were as follows:
June 10, 1910- SE¼ of S36- T21s- R17e. (village just starting, to service about 15002- ½ miles north of the Freeman post office)

November 13, 1914- SE¼ of S31- T21s- R17e. (about 8 miles north of Bayport post office- 150 east of the Tampa Norther Railroad track and Centralia Depot)

Office was established on March 23, 1846 in then Benton County, which would later become Hernando County. Office was discontinued on September 24, 1849. Today this post office would have been situated in Citrus County, which was once a part of Hernando County until being divided in 1887.

Locations were as follows:
No site locations are recorded.

Office was established on January 02, 1845 in then Benton County, which would later become Hernando County. Office was discontinued on February 27, 1847, however was re-established on October 14, 1847. Office was discontinued a final time on October 07, 1850 with service likely to the nearby Pierceville post office, although not indicated.

Locations were as follows:
No site locations are recorded.

Office was established on June 21, 1880 in Hernando County. Was discontinued on January 09, 1884 with service to Floral City post office, now in what is Citrus County.

Locations were as follows:
June 21, 1880- SE¼ of S14- T20s- R20e. (contractor D.B. Whitehurst)

Office was established on December 14, 1895 as Crayhead post office. On July 31, 1896 the name of the office was changed from Crayhead to the Spring Lake post office. Was discontinued on April 30, 1909.

Locations were as follows:
December 14, 1895- SW¼ of SW¼ of S10- T23s- T20e. (note on application reads: “If the name Cray Head is wanted it must be used as one word so Crayhead as double names are objection.”

March 24, 1897- SE¼ of S09- T23s- R20e.

April 15, 1903- SE¼ of SE¼ of S09- 23s- R20e.

See also Spring Lake 1888 entry, which was a different post office.

This Office was established on as the Fitzgerald post office as part of the Fitzgerald Phosphate community. On January 01, 1902 [October 20, 1902?] the name of the post office was changed from Fitzgerald to Croom, likely a change in the name of the railroad depot. The office was discontinued on December 15, 1924, however the order was rescinded on December 20, 1924. The post office was discontinued a final time on January 21, 1935 effective on February 28, 1935 with services to Nobleton post office

On January 1, 1902 the name of the post office was changed from Croom to Fitzgerald???

Locations were as follows:
February 25, 1893- SW¼ of S08- T22s- R21e. (Fitzgerald- ½ mile west of the Withlacoochee River- to service 2,000 at phosphate mine)

December 08, 1902- NW¼ of SE¼ of S08- T22s- R21e. (Croom- ½ mile west of the Withlacoochee River)

June 06, 1927- NW¼ of SW¼ of NW¼ of S02- T22s- R21e. (Croom- Proposed to be moved 1,326 feet north from its previous location)

This post office was applied for under the names Sterling, De Lamater, and Delphos, however the office was established on September 29, 1891 as the Delphos post office. Was discontinued on April 23, 1894 with services to Istachatta.

Locations were as follows:
September 29, 1891- NE¼ of S36- T21s- R20e. (mining camp with about 200 inhabitants- 6 miles north of the Oriole post office)

This post office was established on August 18, 1896 in Pasco County, however in 1907 was moved over the county line to Hernando County. Was discontinued on April 30, 1909 in Hernando County.

Locations are as follows:
August 18, 1896- SE¼ of S05- T24s- R20e. (Pasco County- 3¼ miles east of Jessamine)

March 31, 1902- SE¼ of S05- T24s – R20e. (Pasco County- proposed to be moved 1½ northeast to the NE¼ of S05- T24s – R20e)

April 9, 1907- SE¼ of S33- T23s- R20e. (Hernando County)

Post office was applied for under the names of Idaho and Enville and was established as the Enville post office on May 25, 1898 The post office was discontinued on January 31, 1922 with services to the Powell post office.

Locations were as follows:
1898- SW¼ of SW¼ of S25- T23s- R18e. (Three miles south of Rural post office-

February 12, 1917- No STR noted (locally known as Weeks- 300 feet west of the Tampa Northern Railroad tracks serviced by the Weeks Depot)

This office was applied for under the names of Freeman and Belle and was established as the Freeman post office on January 26, 1901. The Freeman post office named for its founder Emma Belle Freeman and was established to service the early sawmill/ turpentine community of Freeman. Was discontinued on August 31, 1910

Locations were as follows:
January 26, 1901- NW¼ of S05- T23s- R18e. (8 miles east of Bayport- to service about 150)

January 19, 1903- NE¼ of NW¼ of S06- T22s- R18e. (Proposed to be moved 4 miles southwest to the NW¼ of NE¼ of S13- T22s- R17e- proposed location 6 miles east of Bayport)

Office was established on August 20, 1902. The Kaylon post office was discontinued on May 11, 1906 effective May 21, 1906 with service to the Terrell post office. However, the Kaylon post office would be re-established on June 30, 1911. Was discontinued a final time on January 15, 1915 effective on January 30, 1915 with services to the Lacoochee post office..

Locations were as follows:
July 21, 1902- NE¼ of S12- T23e- R21e. (2 miles north of the Withlacoochee River- about 80 feet west of the Kaylon Depot on the Seaboard Atlantic Coastline Railroad)

April 11, 1918- SE¼ of S12- T23e- R21e.

see also Withlacoochee- Terrell- Rerdell post office.

Office was established on May 11, 1895. Was discontinued on March 16, 1896 with service to the Istachatta post office.

Locations are as follows:
May 11, 1895- NE¼ of S33- T21s- R20e. (3½ miles southwest of the Istachatta post office- 6½ miles northeast of the Brooksville post office- 3½ miles west of the Withlacoochee River- to service 150)

Office was established on September 22, 1898, however the order was rescinded on November 19, 1898 and the post office was discontinued.

Locations are as follows:
No site locations are recorded.

Office was established on October 04, 1850 in then Benton County, which would be later named Hernando County. Was discontinued on July 31, 185[?]. Note that the date the Melendez post office was discontinued was recorded as shown, however is believed to have been discontinued on July 31, 1854 a few days prior to the establishment of the Pierceville post office on August 04, 1854.

Locations are as follows:
No site locations are recorded, see map below showing Melendez post office a few miles northeast of Pierceville [Brooksville] post office.

Map showing the Melendez post office just northeast of the Pierceville (Brooksville) post office. Other offices shown on this map include Spring Hill, Augusta, and Bay Port. Other areas of interest are Chocochatta Hammock, Annutaliga Hammock, Lake Lindsey, and Fort Cross.

Office was established on January 30, 1858. Was discontinued on January 17, 1860.

Locations are as follows:
No site locations are recorded.

Office was established on July 18, 1917. Was discontinued on August 15, 1922 with services to the Brooksville post office.

Locations were as follows:
SE¼ of S20- T22s- R18e. (Town of Natal- 4 miles east of the Weeki Wachee River- 10 miles west of Brooksville post office- 300 feet south side of the Tampa Norther Railroad tracks

Office was established on July 08, 1925.

Locations were as follows:
July 08, 1925- SW¼ of S24- T21s- R20e. (1/8 mile west of the Withlacoochee River- 1¼ south of the Istachatta post office)

May 17, 1926- NE¼ of S24- T21s- R20e. (Lot 12, Block 5 of the Edgewater Subdivision)

January 15, 1942- SW¼ of NE¼ of S24- T21s- R20e. (Edgewater Avenue- 400 yards west of the Withlacoochee River- 1½ south of the Istachatta post office)

Office was established on June 09, 1884. Was discontinued on March 04, 1904 effective March 15, 1904 with services to the Croom post office.

Locations were as follows:
June 09, 1884 – SW¼ of S20- T22s- R21e. (contractor Capt. John H. Graham)

June 08, 1897- NW¼ of S21- T22s- R21e. (3/4 miles west of the Withlacoochee River- 3 miles north of Bay City- 2½ southeast of the Fitzgerald [Croom] post office)

Office was established on May 29, 1878 as the Pemberton Ferry post office in Hernando County and was situated on the west side of the Withlacoochee River. The Pemberton Ferry post office was named after its founder James T. Pemberton, who established a ferry service across the Withlacoochee River at this location. On August 08, 1881 the Pemberton Ferry post office was moved to the east side of the river and was situated in Sumpter County. As a result, the former Pemberton Ferry post office on the Hernando County side of the river became known as Magnolia on August 08, 1881. On September 04, 1882 the name of the Magnolia office was changed to Istachatta post office, although the name Bay Hill had been proposed.

Locations were as follows:
May 29, 1878- NE¼ of S08- T22s- R21e. (Pemberton Ferry office Hernando side- contractor Miller & Henderson- directly west of the river)

July 27, 1881- NW¼ of S08- T22s- R21e. (Pemberton Ferry office Hernando side- proposed to be moved to NW¼ of S09- T22s- R21e in Sumpter County 100 yards east of the Withlacoochee River)

December 01, 1881- NW¼ of SE¼ of S14- T21s- R20e. (Magnolia post office Hernando side- locally known as Magnolia Bluff- ½ mile west of the Withlacoochee River)

May 02, 1882- NE¼ of S09- T22s- R21e. (Pemberton Ferry office Sumpter side- 200 yards east of the Withlacoochee River- James T. Pemberton, Postmaster)

September 21, 1882- NE¼ of SE¼ of S14- T21s- R20e. (Istachatta post office- locally known as Magnolia Bluff- on the west bank of the Withlacoochee River)

May 26, 1897- NE¼ of S14- T21s- R20e. (200 yards west of the Withlacoochee River)

December 24, 1920- S14- T21s- R20e. (75 yards west of the Withlacoochee River)

January 15, 1942- SE¼ of S14- T21- R20e. (on Magnolia Street- 100 yards west of the Withlacoochee River)

June 24, 1948- S14- T21s- R20e. (Lot 7, Block 3 of Oakwood Park- 141 feet northwest of former location)

Office was established on April 04, 1912. Was discontinued on August 15, 1922

Locations were as follows:
June 17, 1922- NE¼ of S16- T23s- R19e.

Office was established on May 19, 1909. Was discontinued on August 31, 1914 with services to Brooksville post office.

Locations were as follows:
May 19, 1909- SW¼ of SW¼ of S11- T21s- R18e. (14 miles north of Brooksville Depot- to service more than 100)

August 13, 1910- NW¼ of S11- T21s- R18e. (12 miles west of the Istachatta post office)

Office was established on February 08, 1890. On July 13, 1922 the name of the Riverland office was changed to Richloam post office, following a change in locations. Was discontinued on January 11, 1936 with services to the Webster post office in Sumter County.

Locations were as follows:
January 25, 1890- SE¼ of S03- T23s- R22e. (5 miles east of the Withlacoochee River- 1 mile west of the Little Withlacoochee River- 150 steps from the Wyman Depot on the Orange Belt Railroad)

February 13, 1915- NE¼ of S03- T23s- R22e. (4 miles east of the Withlacoochee River- ½ mile east of the Little Withlacoochee River- 150 feet south of the Atlantic Coastline Railroad tracks)

December 05, 1916- NE¼ of S03- T23s- R22e. (proposed to be moved to the SE¼ of NW¼ of S09- T23s- R22e to half mile west of Indian House Creek- name of Riverland to be dropped/ changed to Richloam)

July 21, 1922- NW¼ of S09- T23s- R22e. (2½ miles northeast of the Withlacoochee River- 3 miles southwest of the Little Withlacoochee River)

Office was established on January 05, 1885. Office was discontinued on November 15, 1915 with services to the Enville post office.

Locations were as follows:
January 05, 1885- SW¼ of S19- T23s- R19e. (7 miles southwest of the Brooksville)

June 28, 1890- NE¼ of S18- T23s- R19e.

February 27, 1915- SE¼ of S19- T23e- T19e. (Locally known as Ayers- 2 miles northeast of the Enville post office- 3 miles southwest of the Powell post office- 200 feet north of the Tampa Norther Railroad tracks)

This office was established on November 13, 1883. Was discontinued on December 11, 1884 with services to the Add post office.

Locations were as follows:
November 13, 1883- SW¼ of SW¼ of S15- T21s- R20e. (contractor James W. Clark- 9 miles southwest of Cove Bend post office- 9 miles northeast of Brooksville post office- 2 miles southwest of the Istachatta post office)

Office was established on October 17, 1895. Was discontinued on August 24, 1895 with services to the Lacoochee post office.

Locations were as follows:
November 30, 1893- SW¼ of S13- T23s- R21e. (4 miles south of the Withlacoochee post office- 4 miles north of the Owensboro post office in Pasco County- 200 feet west of the Florida Central Peninsular Railroad tracks)

Office was established on August 04, 1851. Was discontinued on December 16, 1852.

Locations were as follows:
No site locations are recorded.

Office was established on March 15, 1885. The Spring Lake post office was discontinued on March 28, 1890 on account of having no papers to establish the office.

Locations were as follows:
No site locations are recorded due to no papers on record.

Office was established on August 29, 1884 in Hernando County. On November 26, 1889 the Twin Lakes post office was moved south into Pasco County. Was discontinued on January 29, 1895 with services to Jessamine post office.

Locations were as follows:
August 29, 1884- NE¼ of S28- T23s- R20e. (contractor L.B. Rhodes- 5 to 6 miles northwest of Chipco)

November 22, 1889- NE¼ of NE¼ of S05- T24s- R20e. (1/8 mile southwest of former location)

Office was on February 18, 1884. Was discontinued on July 30, 1910.

Locations were as follows:
January 10, 1906- SW¼ of S25- T22s- R18e. (5 miles southwest of the Brooksville post office- 7 miles southeast of the Freeman post office- 3 miles northwest of the Rural post office- on the north side of the Brooksville- Hudson Railroad [Tooke Lake Branch])

Office was established on March 26, 1890 as the Withlacoochee post office. The Withlacoochee post office was discontinued on August 07, 1901 effective on August 31, 1901 with services to the Lacoochee post office in Pasco County. The Withlacoochee post was office was re-established a short time later, on November 14, 1901. On October 29, 1904 the name of the Withlacoochee post office was changed to the Terrell post office. On April 02, 1914 the name of the Terrell post office was changed to the Rerdell post office. The Rerdell post office was discontinued on April 07, 1943 effective April 23, 1943 with services to the St. Catherine post office.

Locations were as follows:

March 26, 1890- NW¼ of S30- T22s- R22e. (Withlacoochee post office- 5 miles south of the Massacre post office- six miles north of the Lacoochee post office in Pasco County- to service 60)

March 02, 1891- NW¼ of S32- T22s- R21e. (Withlacoochee post office- 5 miles west of the Withlacoochee River)

January 23, 1897- SW¼ of S12- T23s- R21e. (Withlacoochee post office- locally known as Kaylon- 2¼ miles north of the Withlacoochee River- 3¼ miles north of the Lacoochee post office in Pasco County- 6 miles south of the Massacre post office- 43 feet west of the Sanford/ St. Pete Railroad tracks)

July 04, 1898- SW¼ of NE¼ of S12- T23s- R21e. (Withlacoochee post office- 250 feet south of former location- 96 feet west of the Orange Belt Railroad tracks)

October 21, 1901- SW¼ of S19- T22s- R22e. (Withlacoochee post office- 4 miles south of the Massacre post office- 7 miles north of the Lacoochee post office in Pasco County- to service 100 of sawmill & turpentine camp)

January 01, 1905- SW¼ of SW¼ of S19- T22s- R22e. (Terrell post office- 1 mile south of the Little Withlacoochee River- 4 miles north of the Kaylon post office- 100 feet west of the Seaboard Airline Railroad tracks)

April 29, 1914- SE¼ of S13- T22s- R21e. (Rerdell post office- ¼ mile south of the Little Withlacoochee River- 3½ miles south of the St. Catherine post office- 6 miles north of the Lacoochee post office in Pasco County- 50 feet west of the Seaboard Airline Railroad tracks- ¼ mile south of the Rerdell railroad station)

August 136, 1925- SE¼ of S13- T22s- R21e. (Rerdell post office- proposed to be moved 1000 feet north)

January 03, 1942- SE¼ of S13- 22s- R21e. (Rerdell post office- 500 feet south of the Little Withlacoochee River- 3 miles south of the St. Catherine post office- 8 miles north of the Lacoochee post office in Pasco County- 680 feet west of the Rerdell Depot on the Atlantic Coastline Railroad)

See also Kaylon