Webster's Sugar Loaf House
Posted by: heringermr
N 38° 46.204 W 120° 18.754
10S E 733479 N 4294691
California Registered Historical Landmark #706
Waymark Code: WM1H76
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/09/2007
Views: 76
This was the site of Webster's Sugar Loaf House, well-known stopping place during the comstock rush. Beginning in April 1860, it was used as a remount station of the Central Overland Pony Express. In 1861, it became a horse change station for Pioneer Stage Companys and Overland Mail.
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!