A post office was placed at summit, in Blount County, Alabama, on June 1, 1841. Its name at that time was Martin's Stand. On March 6, 1845, the name was changed to Summit. On July 31, 1846, the name was changed bo Santafee, but was changed back to Summit on January 22, 1847. After 116 years of continuous existence the office was abolished on May 31, 1957.

Listed below are the names of the postmasters who served at Summit and the date of the appointment of each of them:

James Martin	June 1, 1841
Isaac Whorton	March 5, 1842
Asalom W. Arnold	May 16, 1845
Robert G. Griffith	July 31, 1846
Absalom W. Arnold	January 22, 1847
James A. Higgins	August 1, 1866
John J. Murphy	March 22, 1870
W.P. Parker	June 5, 1874
Thomas O. Sivly	July 9, 1874
James H. Frice	January 18, 1881
William Noble	July 16, 1883
Mattie Grayson	June 23, 1891
Annie F. Stephenson	January 8, 1910
Milton P. Brittain	September 22, 1910
Leroy B. Berry	April 13, 1911
Eli Foust	April 9, 1914
Pearle Murray (name changed to Haden by marriage on Aug 27, 1923)	April 5, 1919
Mrs. Ollie Carns	December 1, 1925
Annie E. Berry	September 18, 1928
Mrs. Luana Nimon	March 5, 1931
Mrs. Ethel Howell	January 24, 1934
Ira Holley	November 6, 1935
Luther Fileo Carr	April 6, 1940
Miss Mittie Haden	February 1, 1945