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 The Arizona Business Directory and the U.S.
Forest Service say a United States Post
Office was established in Tortilla Flat on
September 8, 1927. The Arizona Place Names
book, published by the University of Arizona
Press says the post office was established
February 15, 1928 which is also corroborated
by historians.
Both sources agree that Mathis Johnson was
Tortilla Flat's first postmaster. Sometimes,
but not in every case, being postmaster also
coincided with being owner, or co-owner.
Unfortunately, because of a lack of
documentation at this time period, we can,
at best, guess ownership.
The post office is still operational today,
providing service for residents of Apache
Lake, Horse Mesa Dam, and Tortilla Flat. |
