The Adele Post Office served the area of South Manoa. Robinson, who was instrumental in securing the PO. Adele was the daughter of Congressman John B. Leedom was proprietor of the mill and postmaster until May, 15, 1901. Until 1946, Haverford Township was dotted with post offices which were located in various businesses.Īt the grist mill, located at Darby Creek, a post office named Adele was opened in July 1892.
The Havertown designation also included Drexel Hill, Manoa, Ardmore, Newtown Square, West Park Station of the Philadelphia Post office, Haverford and Bryn Mawr. In order to create more efficiency in mail delivery, the new postal zone, Havertown was created. Up to 1946, the Llanerch branch of the Upper Darby Post Office delivered mail to approximately 70% of the residents in Haverford Township. Unlike other Main Line communities who have their postal zones named after the township, Haverford Township was given the designation of Havertown in 1946 by the U S Post Office.
The name "Havertown" was given to the geographical location encompassing Haverford Township.
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