The Pony Express
The Pony Express Trail passed four miles north of Austin through Jacobsville, Simpson's Park and Dry Creek Station. During the Paiute Indian War the stations were burned and two station tenders at Dry Creek were killed and buried there.
Erected by the Nevada Pony Express Centennial Committee.
National Pony Express Centennial Association
Dwight D. Eisenhower--Chairman
Waddell F. Smith--President
Marker is on Highway 50, on the right when traveling east.
Courtesy hmdb.org
