Ralston New Jersey nr Morristown General Store Post Office Tiny Town 1908 Real Photo Postcard

The Ralston Post Office, situated in a small, unincorporated community likely in Sargent County, North Dakota, served as a crucial communication link for its residents. Post offices in such nascent rural settlements often operated from general stores or private homes, reflecting the simple infrastructure of frontier life during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The building captured here embodies the typical appearance of such community focal points.