Pony Express Centennial Marker - Ovid, CO
N 40° 57.639 W 102° 23.275
13T E 719821 N 4537675
The present town of Ovid is located on the Upper California Crossing of the South Platte River.
Waymark Code: WMH8PA
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 06/07/2013
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OVID, COLORADO
350 rods southeast of this site is the
famous and hazardous Upper California
Crossing of the South Platte River which
was used by the intrepid riders of the
Pony Express in 1860-61. Ovid was
incorporated at this site in 1925
Erected in memory of our pioneers by the Ovid community
National Pony Express Centennial Association
Horace A. Sorensen - President
James Stretesky - Director |
Travelers along the Overland Route and Oregon Trail used the Upper California Crossing to ford the South Platte and reach the route to the North Platte into Nebraska and Wyoming. The Pony Express riders also used this popular crossing in 1860 near the present town of Ovid.
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!