POST MARK COLLECTORS CLUB - POST OFFICE PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTION

Post Office: San Ramon, CA 94583 (Contra Costa County)
Date of Photo: circa 1900
Contributor: Paul E. Petosky, Postmarks from the Past
Comment: Standing in front of his store and post office is Harry C. Hurst who was postmaster from February 6, 1884 to August 18, 1915. The SAN RAMON Post Office was established on November 20, 1852 with Samuel Russell as its first postmaster. DIscontinued operation on November 16, 1859. Reestablished as SAN RAMOON on December 4, 1873. Changed to SAN RAMON on December 31, 1883. Post office is still in operation today using zip code 94583.