The U.S.A
The U.S.A
Rural free delivery started in 1891.
R.F.D. stands for Rural Free Delivery. In the years preceding and during the time The Andy Griffith Show was on the post office delivered mail to rural areas without extra cost to the reciever.
Rural Free Delivery (RFD). Original rural mail delivery implemented in the late 1800's to early 1900's by the Postal Service. Precursor to the modern rural route system in place now.
In this rural area, we don't get mail delivery to our houses.
Rural delivery service (RDS) refers to the delivery of mail in what are traditionally considered rural areas. In the United States, rural letter carriers began service with the experiments with Rural Free Delivery (RFD) in 1891. RFD was adopted generally in the United States in 1902, resulting in progressive closure of post offices from their peak of 76,945 in 1901 to the present number of about 36,000.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rural_delivery_service
Rural free delivery
Rural Free Delivery
That abbreviation would be RFD.
Rural free delivery
To obtain a rural free delivery address for residents in remote areas, individuals can contact their local post office and request to be added to the rural free delivery route. They may need to provide proof of residency and fill out a form to establish their address for mail delivery. The post office will then assign a unique address for mail delivery to their location.
Rural Free Delivery (RFD) was a service established by the United States Postal Service in the late 19th century to provide free mail delivery to rural areas. Its implementation began in 1896, allowing residents in remote locations to receive mail directly to their homes, which significantly improved communication and access to information. RFD played a crucial role in connecting rural communities to urban centers and was a precursor to modern mail delivery systems.