Randolph-Clay County AlArchives History .....Proposals For Early Mail And Stagecoaches Routes Through Randolph & Talladega Counties January 1, 1838
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The Postmaster General has authorized the to be carried once a week, from this 
place [Jacksonville] to Wedowee in Randolph County, until the regular mail twice 
a week shall commence, on the 1st of July 1838. This promptitude on the part of 
Postmaster General deserves the thanks of the interested on this new route and 
will have decency to silence their just murmurings against inconveniences under 
which they have hereto labored. This mail, until otherwise ordered leave this 
place every Friday at 2 o'clock pm. and arrive from Wedowee every Monday at am

PROPOSAILS for carrying the mails of the United States from the 1st of January 
1838, (except as herein after stated,) to the 30th of June 1842. on the 
following Cost route in Alabama, will he received at the department until the 
10th day of October next, inclusive, to be decided by the 21st of said month, on 
routes where the existing contracts have been extended to the 30th of June 1836, 
the new service (unless it be of a higher degree than that now in operation) 
will be made to commence on the 1st of July next. These cases are specially 
noted under their respective numbers.

Proposals to carry the mail in four-horse post coaches will also be considered.
3662. 
From Jacksonville by White Plains and Oakfuskee to Wedowee, 40 miles and back 
twice a week. Leave Jacksonville every Monday and Friday at 5 am, arrive at 
Wedowee same days by 7 pm. Leave Wedowee every Sunday and Thursday at 5 am, 
arrive at Jacksonville same days by 7 pm.
3664. 
From Talladega by Kelley's Springs, Hickory Level, Oakfuskee, and Laurel Hill, 
Ga., to Rotherwood, 76 miles and back once a neck. Leave Talladega every Monday 
at 5 am, arrive at Rotherwood next day by 6 pm. Leave Rotherwood every Wednesday 
at 5 am, arrive at Talladega a next day by 6 pm. 
3665. 
From Talladega by Wedowee and Dickson's Mills to La Grange, GA. 99 miles once a 
week. Leave Talladega every Saturday at 6 am, arrive at La Grange every Monday 
by 5 pm. arrive Talladega every Thursday by 5 pm. 
3666. 
From Talladega to Chambers C. H., 90 miles and back once a week Leave Talladega 
every Thursday at 6am arrive at Chambers C. H. next day by 5 pm. Leave Chambers 
C. H. every Saturday at 8 am, arrive at Talladega next day by 5 pm. 
3667. 
From Wedowee by Chambers C. H., Cassitnh and Gerard to Columbus, Ga. 90 miles 
and back twice a week. Leave Wedowee every Tuesday and Saturday at 4 am, arrive 
at Columbus GA every Thursday and Monday by 12 noon. 

March 1846:

From Jacksonville, by White Plains, Corn Grove, and Oakfuskee to Wedowee, 45 
miles and back, twice a week. Leave Jacksonville every Monday and Friday at 5 a 
m, arrive at Wedowee same days by 7 pm. Leave Wedowee every Sunday and Thursday 
at 5 am, arrive at Jacksonville same days by 7 pm
From Talladega by Chuinnibee, and Court Hill, to Wedowee 47 miles and back, once 
a week. Leave Talladega every Monday at a am. arrives at Wedowee same day by 8 
pm. Leave Wedowee every Tuesday at 5 am, arrive at Talladega same day by 8 pm. 
From Wedowee, by Roanoke, Mount Hickory, Chambers C. H, Cuseta, Hallawoka, and 
Dover, to Columbus, Ga., 77 miles back twice a week. Leave Wedowee every Tuesday 
and Saturday at 4 am, arrive at Columbus next Thursday and Monday byl2m. Leave 
Columbus every Monday and Thursday at 1 pm. arrive at Wedowee next Wednesday and 
Saturday by 8 pm.

1849:
This Postmaster General has established a new Post Office at Wesobulga
Randolph County during the week ending Sept. 29, 1849. M.A. Teague Postmaster. 

1854:
 
7025 
From Chambers, by Milltown, and Louina, to Wedowee, 36 miles and back, twice a 
week. Leave Chambers every Wednesday and Saturday at 6 am; arrive at Wedowee 
same day by 6 pm; leave Wedowee every Tuesday and Friday at 6am.
From Louina, by Almond and Wesobulga. 
7032 
From Louina to Mellon Valley to Court Hill, 34 miles and back, once a week. 
Leave Louina every Friday at 8 am Arrive at Court Hill same day by 5 pm: Leave 
Court Hill every Saturday at 7 am; Arrive at Louina same day by 4 pm. 
7033 
From Wedowee, by Lamar, Eastville, Laurel Hill, Ga. Lodi, and Rutherford, to 
Newman 58 miles and back once a week.
7035 
From Oxford, by Chulafinnee, Oakfusky, Arbacooehee, Winston, Eastville, Laurel 
Hill, Ga., to Carrollton, 68 miles and back, once a week

1857:
A new post office, called "Buchanan;" has been established in Randolph County, 
Alabama, on the route from Wedowee, Ala., to Franklin, Ga., and Jonathan C. 
Barron, Esq., has been appointed Postmaster.

1859:
FROM CUSSETA TO JACKSONVILLE ALABAMA. Via LaFayette, Milltown, Louina, Wedowee, 
Rockdale, Milner, Oakfuskee, Chulafinnee, Corn Grove & White Plains. The 
Contractors of the above line would respectfully notify the travelling public, 
that they are now running, and will continue to run a four-horse conch from 
Cusseta (on the Montgomery and West Point Railroad) daily.... Passengers will 
find excellent teams and careful drivers, through this line, and having the 
advantages of daylight travelling $7 per fare. 



Additional Comments:
Court Hill is now Ashland Clay County Alabama.
Wesobulga is now Cragford Clay County Alabama. 


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