
The Pony Express - Ficklin Springs, NE
Posted by:
Eagle1977
N 41° 47.374 W 103° 32.011
13T E 621852 N 4627452
Quick Description: Site of the Ficklin Springs Pony Express Station and Old Coad Ranch
Location: Nebraska, United States
Date Posted: 1/10/2013 11:47:48 AM
Waymark Code: WMG47B
Views: 11
Long Description:
The marker commemorates the location of the Ficklin Springs Pony Express Station and Old Coad Ranch which was situated North 20° East at 450 feet. The marker was placed by the Katahdin Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the American Pioneer Trails Association.
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!