Home mail service.
Home mail service.
Rural free delivery started in 1891.
It helped spur the creation of paved roads
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 (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.
Rural Free Delivery (RFD) is a service which began in the United States in the late 19th century, to Postal Service mail carriers deliver mail directly to rural farm families. Prior to Rural Free Delivery, individuals living in more remote homesteads had to go to town to pick up mail themselves at distant post offices (which in some cases was only done once a month when already in town to buy supplies, etc.) or pay private carriers for delivery.
The US Postal Service through the local Postmaster.
Once the postal service has established delivery to a rural area, it is obligated to maintain that service, ensuring consistent and reliable mail delivery. This obligation is rooted in the Universal Service Obligation, which mandates that all Americans have access to postal services, regardless of their location. However, the postal service may adjust delivery frequency or routes based on operational considerations, but must generally continue to serve the established community. Changes to service must follow regulatory guidelines and often involve public notification and consideration of community needs.
The U.S.A
The U.S.A
Rural Development Service was created in 2001.