Blanton Town 

Post Office

(Copyright © 2009 by Jeff Cannon as part of the Pasco Cemeteries web page)


On September 11, 1884 Charles J. Horace filed his application with the Postmaster General to establish a new post office to be called Blanton.  Two months later, on December 18, 1884, his request was approved and Blanton's first post office was established with Charles Horace serving as the first postmaster.  In his application Charles indicated that the new post office was to be built by a contractor named 'Graham' and that the building was to be situated east of Blanton Lake in southeast 1/4 or the southeast 1/4 of section 7, township 21, range 24, located to the east of Lake Blanton.  Charles also wrote that Blanton was a "small place just building up" and he recorded that the town had "25" residents, however his post office was to service 100 or more residents total.  (Click HERE to view Charles Horace's orignal 1884 post office application)

Orange Belt Railroad Depot in Blanton, location of the post office ca. 1888
On January 15, 1887 Mrs. Mary E. Blocker was appointed as Blanton's second post master. When the Orange Belt Railroad was built through the area that same year the Blanton Post Office was moved to Blanton Orange Belt Depot, pictured left; which was also the location of the Blanton Telegraph and Express Office.  The young man seated on the steps is Sanford Blocker.  The post office was later moved to Mary Blocker's home, which now serves as the Tangelo Apartments.  On July 19, 1905 Eugene Sanford Blocker was appointed postmaster and afterwards the post office was located in the back of Wilson’s Garage (situated behind Mrs. Mae McCoullough’s house today).  E. Sanford Blocker served as postmaster for moreNorman Blocker standing in front of his store, the location of the Blanton Post Office in 19364 than 30 years and was postmaster at the time of his death in January 1934.  After the death of postmaster Eugene Sanford Blocker, Robert Compher was appointed to the position and and the office was moved to his general store. On January 24, 1936 Norman Blocker was appointed postmaster and as a result built a room onto his store where he moved the post office, this building still stands and is now the home of Mrs. Mae McCoullough on Spring Valley Road.  Pictured right is an early photo of Norman Blocker standing in front of the Blanton Post Office situated in his store.  Norman Blocker served as the last postmaster of the Blanton Post Office, which was discontinued on January 27, 1955 effective February 28, 1955 with services from Dade City.  It must be noted that when the Blanton Post Office was discontinued it became a rural station for the Dade City Post Office.  It is also interesting to note that three generations of Blockers served as Blanton postmasters.



The following is a list of the Blanton Postmasters and thier dates of appointment:
Name Date of Apopintment
Horace J. Charles December 18, 1884
Mary E. Blocker January 15, 1887
Mary E. Blocker Johnson December 12, 1898
John C. Lee September 23, 1901
Eugene Sanford Blocker July 19, 1905
Robert G. Compher February 5, 1934
Norman G. Blocker January 24, 1936


Postmaster Norman Blocker hanging the last mail bag from the Blanton Post OfficePostmaster Norman Blocker in the Blanton rural station of Dade City
Left is postmaster Norman Blocker hanging the last mail bag from Blanton Post Office on Feb 28, 1955.  Right is postmaster Norman Blocker sorting the mail for his Dade City rural route in Blanton, this was after the Blanton post office was discontinued in 1955.


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This page was created by Jeff Cannon and last revised on June 24, 2009, information provided by Lora Blcoker.