Folsom Pony Express Terminus

Gold Rush and Railroad town Folsom became the Western Terminus of the Central Overland Pony Express on July 1, 1860. The express mail had been run by pony to and from Sacramento. Beginning on July 1, 1860, the

Sacramento Valley Railroad carried it between Sacramento and Folsom until Placerville was made the Terminus during July 1 - October 26, 1861.

Marker is at the intersection of Sutter Street and Wool Street, on the right when traveling east on Sutter Street.

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