Pony Express Station - Salt Lake City, Utah
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brwhiz
N 40° 45.960 W 111° 53.448
12T E 424817 N 4513163
Salt Lake City was the site of a Pony Express relay station plus a division headquarters for the region.
Waymark Code: WM9N2N
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 09/06/2010
Views: 18
Site of a Pony Express Station
1860-1861
Placed in Tribute to the Personnel of that Gallant Enterprise
by the
Spirit of Liberty Chapter - Daughters of the American Revolution
1924
Marker Name: Site of a Pony Express Station 1860-1861
Marker Type: City
Addtional Information:
A monument is placed about 50 yards south of this marker, denoting the location of the actual relay transfer point.
County: Salt Lake
City: Salt Lake City
Group Responsible for Placement: Daughters of the American Revolution - Spirit of Liberty Chapter
Date Dedicated: 1924
Marker Number: Not listed
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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