Lawrenceville Post Office Gets New Name: Honoring James Solomon Russell at 409 South Hicks Street

If you live in or around Lawrenceville, Virginia, the next time you drop off a package or grab your mail, you’ll be visiting the newly renamed “James Solomon Russell Post Office.” This piece of legislation is about as straightforward as it gets: it formally changes the official designation of the United States Postal Service facility located at 409 South Hicks Street.

The Change on the Corner

This bill is purely administrative and commemorative. Section 1 explicitly states that the facility at 409 South Hicks Street is now officially the “James Solomon Russell Post Office.” That’s the core of the bill—a permanent name change for a specific federal building. This kind of legislation is often a way to honor significant local figures, ensuring their legacy is recognized in the community they served.

What Does This Mean for Your Mail?

For the average person, this change has zero impact on the cost of stamps, mail delivery times, or the services offered. If you’re a resident or a small business owner in Lawrenceville, you don't need to update your mailing address, as the street address and ZIP code remain exactly the same. The change is entirely ceremonial and bureaucratic. The second part of Section 1 mandates that all official government documents, maps, and records—from the U.S. Postal Service to the Census Bureau—must now refer to this location by its new official name. Essentially, the federal government is updating its internal paperwork to reflect the honor being bestowed.