Ruby Valley Pony Express Station
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz
N 40° 50.512 W 115° 45.167
11T E 605144 N 4521951
Nevada State Historical Marker No. 108 is located in front of the Northeastern Nevada Museum at 1515 Idaho Street in Elko, Nevada.
Waymark Code: WMF8D7
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 09/09/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member Uncle Alaska
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The Marker accompanies a reconstruction of the Pony Express Station that was located in Ruby Valley 60 miles south of Elko.

The text of the Marker reads:

RUBY VALLEY
PONY EXPRESS STATION

(RECONSTRUCTED)
THE ORIGINAL LOCATION-60 MILES SOUTH

APRIL 1860-OCTOBER 1861

[Map of entire Pony Express route]

STATE HISTORICAL MARKER NO.108
NEVADA STATE PARK SYSTEM
NORTHEASTERN NEVADA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Marker Title (required): Ruby Valley Pony Express Station

Marker Number (If official State Marker from NV SHPO website above, otherwise leave blank): 108

Marker Text (required):
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County (required): Elko

Marker Type (required): Small Size (with blue painted mesh)

Other Marker Type (optional): None

Is Marker Damaged? (required): No

Other Damage Type (optional): None

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