This is the old Moon post office located in the hustle and bustle of downtown Moon, Virginia. (Don't blink, however, or you'll miss it entirely--the post office and the hustle and bustle and anything resembling a downtown.)
I pass through here routinely, usually on my way to one of the public beaches or to go for a run.
Because of the unique name, the post office received many requests for postmarks in July 1969, when we landed on the moon. (My great-grandfather, by the way, never believed the whole man on the moon story; he was convinced it was a Hollywood stunt.)
In any case, I am fond of this old building and the unique name.
Click here for a 2012 post about Moon that contains comments with theories on how the name was chosen.
5 comments:
I agree with your great-grandfather. If we really went the first time why haven't we gone back in 45 years?
Immediately I recognized the building, top photograph. We almost always pass this building on bicycles, to and from Haven Beach, which is 12 1/2 miles (on bicycle) from Mad Calf Lane, 23066.
what a fabulous old building … great photos!
New resident of Moon, VA as of May 2022. Thank you for sharing these images and memories! Front shed roof and side ramp of the old PO are now gone. Would love to see the inside of this building. Mike Jones
Love these pix, thanks for sharing!
- New Moon Resident since Apr 2022
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