The Pony Express

1860-1861

120 celebrated riders rode 650,000 miles with only one rider killed by Indians, one schedule not completed and one mail lost.

Russell • Majors • Waddell

Founders • Owners • Operators

Marker is on County Road 53.

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The Pony Express

1860-1861

From April, 1860, to October, 1861, Fort Laramie was a major post on the Pony Express route between St. Joseph, Missouri and Sacramento, California.

Marker can be reached from County Road 53.

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The Pony Express

Pony Express Trail

This plaque commemorates the passage in 1860 and 1861 of the Pony Express riders from Sacramento to San Francisco through what is now Orinda.

Sponsored by the City of Orinda's Historical Landmark Committee and the Pony ...

Pony Express Home Station No. 1

1859

This barn, a Pony Express Station of 1860-61, stands on the original site. Here courageous Pony Express Riders changed mounts as they carried the Overland Mail through 1966 miles of territory, now eight states.

Russell, Majors, Waddell

Founders, Owners, Operators

Pony Express

Entered on ...

Pony Express Ferry "Carquinez"

Dedicated April 23, 2005

Martinez

By James Stretestky · Julian M. Frazer · Martinez Historical Society · Mayor Rob & Carole Schroder · Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema · Vice Mayor Mark & Dianne Ross · Tesoro's Golden Eagle Refinery · Bart, Jane, ...

Pony Express Ferry "Oakland"

Dedicated April 23, 1999

Jack London Square

By Port of Oakland, William Campbell Family, Dreyers Grand Ice Cream, Alameda/Oakland Ferry Service, Waterfront Plaza Hotel & Jacks, Sportsman's Hall - Pollock Pines Pony Express Home Station, Pony Express Trail Association

Sponsors: Walter R. Harmon ...

Pony Express River Streamer “New World”

[Front of Marker]

Dedicated April 3, 1997

RIO VISTA

by

James Stretesky

The Dutra Group

Barrier Systems, Inc.

Rio Vista Chamber of Commerce

Pony Express Trail Association

Sponsors are listed on bottom of base

[Back of Marker]

In 1860 – 1861 Rio Vista was located 17 miles north of here. The ...

The First Pony Express

This monument erected by the

Daughters of the American Revolution

and

The City of St. Joseph

marks the place where the first

Pony Express started on April 3, 1860

Marker is on Penn Street near South 10th Street, on the right when traveling west.

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Pony Express

The first Pony Express rider to reach San Francisco on the final relay carrying mail from St. Joseph, Missouri to California, arrived in this city Apr. 14, 1860 aboard the River Str. ‘Antelope’. Led by a band and several engine ...

The Pony Express

by

A stone from the U.S. Post Office

1898 - 1940

Marker is on Penn Street near 12th Street, on the right when traveling east.

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