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History · Falmouth

Falmouth’s post office opened in 1871, and 30% of its homes were built before 1940

Below: maps from 1957 on.

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How Falmouth began

When was Falmouth founded?

1871

The Falmouth post office opened in 1871, the earliest record of the town by name.

2020 census: 183155 years
Founding year: the first Falmouth post office (Blevins & Helbock, CC0).The full story ↓

What stands out about Falmouth’s past

Read from the archive, the National Register and the record. The page puts what stands out first.

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The story

How Falmouth came to be

From Wikipedia’s history of Falmouth.

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It began as a lumbering settlement and first was known as Pinhook. A post office named Falmouth was established on December 18, 1871, with Eugene W. Watson as the first postmaster. In 1873, Falmouth nearly became the county seat, losing to Reeder (now Lake City) by one vote. John Koopman built a store there in 1879, and in 1881 bought the village plat, along with its saw, shingle, and gristmill.

The town has an annual event, The Falmouth Youth show, as a town fair showcasing animal showmanship and a craft show. On the Fourth of July, the town has a fireworks display at The Falmouth Dam after a music performance.

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On the map

Falmouth on the map, 1957 to 1983

Every edition of the U.S. Geological Survey’s map of Falmouth. Tap a year, or press play to watch the town change.

Falmouth on the 1957 USGS mapFalmouth on the 1983 USGS map1957Marion sheet · 1:62,500

U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (public domain), via Esri’s collection of the scans. The red ring marks the center of Falmouth.

Famous people

Famous people close to Falmouth

Nobody well known was born in Falmouth itself, so here are the best known from just nearby.

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Albert J. Engel Jr.American judge · b. 1924
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Dan BazuinPlayer of American football · b. 1983

Questions about Falmouth’s history

What year was Falmouth founded?

The Falmouth post office opened in 1871, the earliest record of the town by name (U.S. post office records).

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Where this page comes from

Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →

From Wikipedia and U.S. Geological Survey historical maps. Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.