Webster's Sugar Loaf House
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member heringermr
N 38° 46.204 W 120° 18.754
10S E 733479 N 4294691
Pony Express Remount Station
Waymark Code: WM1H78
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/09/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member WalruZ
Views: 35

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.
Marker Number: 706.00

Marker Name: WEBSTER'S (SUGAR LOAF HOUSE)-OVERLAND PONY EXPRESS ROUTE IN CALIFORNIA

County: El Dorado

Has Official CA Plaque: yes

Marker Dedication Date: 04/03/1960

Location:
On Hwy 50 (P.M. 48. 0), 1.0 mile West of Kyburz


Website: Not listed

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