The Pony Express ~ Marysville, Kansas
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 39° 50.454 W 096° 38.883
14S E 701237 N 4412745
The original Home station.
Waymark Code: WM3P50
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 04/28/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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Marker Erected by: National Pony Express Centennial Association, Dwight D. Eisenhower - Chairman; Waddell F. Smith - President. National Pony Express Centennial Association, 1806-61, Trail Marker, 1960-61.
County of Marker: Marshall County.
Location of Marker: 8th St. & Elm St., Marysville.

Marker Text:

THE PONY EXPRESS

MARYSVILLE, KANSAS
This barn a Pony Express Station of 1860-61,
stand 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.

FOUNDERS OWNERS OPERATORS
PONY EXPRESS
Russell - Majors - Waddell

ORIGINAL PONY EXPRESS
HOME STATION NO.1
1859
ENTERED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER
OF HISTORIC PLACES
APR. 2, 1973.

[The text above is from three separate markers. The top info for official marker, then the disk, then a sign on the side of the barn.]

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