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 the National Register of Historic Places, Apr. 2, 1973
Marker is on 8th Street near Elm Street, on the left when traveling south.
Courtesy hmdb.org
