First Stage Departure on the Butterfield Stage Line
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N 33° 05.811 W 116° 28.525
11S E 548951 N 3662146
The first stage on the Butterfield Stage Line left St. Louis on September 15, 1858.
Waymark Code: WMJ5RK
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 09/28/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Zork V
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19 Miles
Vallecito-Butterfield
Stage Station

One of the chief remaining landmarks on famous old stage line. Coaches and spring wagons carried passengers and mail stations were built at 20-mile intervals. The first stage on the line left St. Louis on September 15, 1858.

Historical Landmark No. 304

Department of Public Works - Division of Highways

FIRST - Classification Variable: Item or Event

Date of FIRST: 09/15/1858

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