Towns County's First 'Traveling Post Office'

The Presley Community is located 1.5 miles south on State Route 75 from US 76, East of Hiawassee. The post office was formed in 1899 in the house of William J. Presley. In 1932, this structure was built by Cecil Adams and was located at the intersection of Streak Hill Road and Georgia HWY 17/State Route 75.

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During its time, mail was not delivered directly to the home as it is today. A courier delivered the mail to the post office, and the residents of the community came to the post office to pick up their mail. Additionally, the post office sold stamps and money orders and performed other official duties of the postal service.

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On October 31, 1960, the postal service closed the Presley post office, and home delivery to patrons began as the area became a rural free delivery mail route from the Hiawassee post office.

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After being closed, the building was moved to Cynths Creek Road and then again to the intersection of Cynths Creek Road and State Route 75, where it sat for many years covered in vines and falling into disrepair. In 2010, it was moved to the courthouse square and restored. In 2024, it was moved to its current location within the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds.

Postmasters of the Presley Post office were:

• William J. Presley 1899-1900

• Julius W. Presley 1900-1904

• Allen Adams 1904-1928

• Chelsie Adams 1928-1932

• Cecil Adams 1932-1960​

​Now located at the Pioneer Village at the Georgia Mountain Fair, Presley Post Office has had new life breathed into it where it welcomes visitors from around the world to teach them about the ways of small community post offices, as well as once again receiving mail - but only those parcels marked for the North Pole - during Christmas time.

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In December 2024, the Board of Directors for the Towns County Historical Society dedicated the historic building in honor of Allen Saylor and Dan Simpson, who led the restoration efforts and saved the building from ruin. Because of their dedication, they planted the seeds for restoration in our community that are still growing today.