Late 1880s settlers in the area were first required to rely on established postal services in neighboring communities. However, under these circumstances, settlers found sending and receiving mail not only inconvenient but also sporadic.
In 1899, a group of early homesteaders decided to petition Washington for their own post office. When Washington officials granted the request, the settlers dubbed their new post office and community Eden after the area’s beautiful surroundings. With Robert Meisenbach serving as the first postmaster, the service operated in Eden until 1960.
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Belt 640x425
Belt 640x425
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Belt Museum 640x438
Belt Museum 640x438
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Checkerboard Fields 640x425
Checkerboard Fields 640x425
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Ft Benton 640x425
Ft Benton 640x425
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Grand Union Hotel 2 640x425
Grand Union Hotel 2 640x425
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Marias River Valley 640x425
Marias River Valley 640x425
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Shep 640x480
Shep 640x480
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Tiber 2 640x425
Tiber 2 640x425
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Tiber 3 640x425
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Tiber 4 640x425