The following news article appeared in the August 8, 1901 edition of the Butler County Democrat.

Due to space considerations, only Route 5 details are included (below), as Rt. 5 was the route that served roads nearest to Darrtown.

The three new routes were an expansion of the RFD (rural free delivery) system that was first implemented at Collinsville, Darrtown, and Somerville, in 1896.

The article, in its entirety, provides specifics about each of the three new routes that were established in 1901.

This item was found during an Internet search in January 2021.