Oyster, Virginia

1992: Oyster Postmark

Oyster Post Office, 1982
The Oyster post office closed in 2001.

Oyster Post Office, 1992

Former Oyster Post Office, 2022
Moved to Other Side of Harbor

Oyster Welcome Sign, 2016

No Oyster Welcome Sign, 2022
TNC Sign, Oyster Village Horse Island Trail, 2022
The name Oyster has almost disappeared from the landscape.

Postmarks and Post Offices as Welcome Signs ~

Northampton County on Virginia's Eastern Shore

Welcome to Oyster, Virginia, 1982, 1992, 2016, 2022.

Cheriton, Virginia

2022: Cheriton Postmark

1992: Cheriton Postmark

Cheriton Post Office, 2016

Cheriton Welcome Sign, 2016
In front of the Town Hall

Postmarks and Post Offices as Welcome Signs ~

Northampton County on Virginia's Eastern Shore

Welcome to Cheriton, Virginia, 1992, 2016, 2022.

Seaview, Virginia

1992: Seaview Postmark

Seaview Post Office, 1982
The Seaview post office closed in 2003.

Street Sign, Seaview Dr, 2022
No Welcome Sign
The name Seaview has almost disappeared from the landscape.

Postmarks and Post Offices as Welcome Signs ~

Northampton County on Virginia's Eastern Shore

Welcome to Seaview, Virginia, 1982, 1992, 2022.

Capeville, Virginia

2022: Capeville Postmark

1992: Capeville Postmark

Capeville Post Office, 2016

Street Sign, Capeville Dr, 2022
No Welcome Sign

Postmarks and Post Offices as Welcome Signs ~

Northampton County on Virginia's Eastern Shore

Welcome to Capeville, Virginia, 1992, 2016, 2022.

Townsend, Virginia

2022: Townsend Postmark

1992: Townsend Postmark

Townsend Post Office, 2022
In former bank building

Street Sign, Townsend Dr, 2022
No Welcome Sign

Postmarks and Post Offices as Welcome Signs ~

Northampton County on Virginia's Eastern Shore

Welcome to Townsend, Virginia, 1992, 2022.

Cape Charles, Virginia

2022: Cape Charles Postmark

1992: Cape Charles Postmark

Cape Charles Post Office, 2022

Cape Charles Welcome Sign, 2022
Here's the same welcome sign in 2018.

Postmarks and Post Offices as Welcome Signs ~

Northampton County on Virginia's Eastern Shore

Welcome to Cape Charles, Virginia, 1992, 2022.

Eastville, Virginia

2022: Eastville Postmark

1992: Eastville Postmark

Eastville Post Office, 2022

Eastville Welcome Sign, 2018
Home of the Oldest Continuous Court Records
Along U.S. 13

Postmarks and Post Offices as Welcome Signs ~

Northampton County on Virginia's Eastern Shore

Welcome to Eastville, Virginia, 1992, 2018, 2022.

Eastville is the County Seat of Northampton County.

Northampton County (population, 12,000) was served by 16 post offices in 1992 when these postmarks were collected. When the effort was reprised in 2022, the count was down to 12. Presented over the next few weeks will be postmarks, plus post offices and welcome signs when available.