Halfway House - Dixon, California
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heringermr
N 38° 27.660 W 121° 51.500
10S E 599606 N 4257583
A Pony Express Station Marker on the trail between Sacramento and Benicia.
Waymark Code: WM93KC
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/23/2010
Views: 7
The station was located 90 feet southwest of here and called the "Halfway House" or Slivey's Hotel. There was a telegraph station and some other businesses here.
The first Pony Express Trip through here was on April 23, 1860 and the rider was Sam Hamilton. He left from Sportsman's Hall about 12 miles east of Placerville at 8:50 p.m. on April 22, 1860 and arrived at 1:00 a.m. in Sacramento. He had covered those 55.3 miles averaging 13.3 MPH. He was then told that he had to ride on to Benicia with the mail.
He left Sacramento at 1:10 a.m. with a fresh horse. He crossed the bridge over the Sacramento River and was on his way. He arrived here around 3:15 a.m. and left within 5 minutes on another fresh horse for Gillespie's Store in Vacaville.
Visit Instructions:
1) Locate and photograph a monument or memorial to the Pony Express, be it a stone or a mural or a roadside sign.
2) The standard rules apply: a photo of the goal and one of your GPS unit - no vacation photos or web downloads will be accepted.
3) Include the coordinates of the location and the name of the city or town in your log.
4) Feel free to include as much history as you'd like. Educate us!
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