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In 1868 near Norwood, 'Uncle Jerry' Parsons walked a five-mile route delivering mail door to door. Young Tom Watson observed the system and, as a congressman, sponsored the 1893 bill creating nationwide Rural Free Delivery.
Historical Marker
The Original R.F.D.
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About this site
The Original R.F.D. is a historical marker in Norwood, Warren County, erected in 1955. It is one of 14 historical markers documented in Warren County, among 120 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 33.4621, -82.7069 near Norwood. The nearest cataloged historic site is Norwood Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Scruggs Cemetery, Gospel Aid Society Cemetery, and Union Springs Cemetery.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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