Nevada Added Station
In Search of the Pony Express - Station Marker
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Dedicated September 15, 2001
NEVADA
Added Station
Jul. 1, 1861 - Nov. 20, 1861
By
Bennetts Family
James Stretesky
Dayton Historic Society
Don, Nancy, Jody & Jeff Dallas
Robert & Rae Marie Foster Family
Pony Express Trail Association
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Dayton in 1860 was called Chinatown. By the start of 1861 it was known as Nevada or Nevada City. The name of Nevada was used on the United States Postmaster General's and the Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Company's (The Pony Express Company) schedules.
The original Pony Express route went through here but it was not an original stop. By July 1, 1861 this site was used by the Pony Express and the Overland Stagecoach. The site is directly across the street. An original rock wall of the station can still be seen. On November 20, 1861 the Pony Express made its last mail delivery. This was due to the completion of the transcontinental telegraph line that also passed here.
At a meeting on November 8, 1861 the name Dayton was adopted by its citizens.
© 2001 Joe Nardone
Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street and Pike Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
