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American Flag Ranch
In the late 1870s Isaac Lorraine of Martinique began mining near the present day town of Oracle in Pinal County. He developed the American Flag Mine, as well as the American Flag cattle ranch. As other mines in the area opened, by 1880 there were enough people in the area to warrant a post office. The American Flag Post Office was established on December 28, 1880 and was discontinued on July 16, 1890. The first postmaster, Peter H. Loss, served for two years and received an annual compensation of $3.77 in 1881. Other postmasters serving there include Mary Wiggans (1882), Alfred Dinkley (1882), Isaac Lorraine (1882-1885), and Joseph Clark (1885-1890). The American Flag Ranch is believed to be the oldest existing Territorial post office in the state that is still standing. It is now on the National Register of Historic Places.
American Flag Ranch
In the late 1870s Isaac Lorraine of Martinique began mining near the present day town of Oracle in Pinal County. He developed the American Flag Mine, as well as the American Flag cattle ranch. As other mines in the area opened, by 1880 there were enough people in the area to warrant a post office. The American Flag Post Office was established on December 28, 1880 and was discontinued on July 16, 1890. The first postmaster, Peter H. Loss, served for two years and received an annual compensation of $3.77 in 1881. Other postmasters serving there include Mary Wiggans (1882), Alfred Dinkley (1882), Isaac Lorraine (1882-1885), and Joseph Clark (1885-1890). The American Flag Ranch is believed to be the oldest existing Territorial post office in the state that is still standing. It is now on the National Register of Historic Places.
Feb 08 2015