
Carquinez "Martinez" - Martinez, CA
Posted by:
saopaulo1
N 38° 01.164 W 122° 08.235
10S E 575727 N 4208318
250 north of this site the Carquinez ferry was stored.
Waymark Code: WM5KZN
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/20/2009
Views: 16
The ferry was used to transport Pony Express riders from Benicia to Martinez and then to San Francisco.
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!