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	"On December 4, 1889, a post office was established on the North-South Carolina border, west of the present U.S. 25. The first and only postmaster was James C. CAPPS. The little two room log cabin which was his home and the post office is still standing although the old-time kitchen which stood separate at the back is fallen in. The over-large fireplace and the iron hooks imbedded between the stones show that it was once used for cooking as well as for heat.
"The cabin is located on the Shipman place, and while it looks isolated today, in 1889 it was on one of the better traveled roads connecting North and South Carolina. This road came from the southwest out of South Carolina, by CAPPS and then abruptly turned north and forded Green River. This section of the road from the ford north no longer exists, as another road to the east and on higher ground is now used. "This original road went north to the home of Berry (or Bary) D. Summey facing Prettyman Mountain where the post office of Lead was established on October 10, 1890 with Mr. Summey as postmaster. He was succeeded on July by James D. Bane. Tillman carried the mail from Zirconia to Lead, CAPPS and Splendor and back to Zirconia. "On April 13, 1895 the office at CAPPS was closed, it is believed, on the death of the postmaster, and the people who used the post office had to go to Lead."
From POSTMARKS, a history of Henderson County, NC - by Lenoir Rae Photo and quotes submitted by Sandra. For more on CAPPS, see other quotes from POSTMARKS.

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