Logan to Brigham Pioneer Pony Express Mail Trail – #122 - Mantua, Utah
N 41° 30.213 W 111° 56.587
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Logan to Brigham Pioneer Pony Express Mail Trail – #122
Waymark Code: WMC54J
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 07/26/2011
Views: 13
During a road trip to Logan, Utah, we stopped at Mantua. We found this interesting SUP marker just outside of the Mantua City office building. It celebrates the delivery of the first mail from Logan to Brigham in 1859 by the Pony Express.
Marker Name: Logan to Brigham Pioneer Pony Express Mail Trail – #122
Marker Type: Roadside
Addtional Information: Marker Text:
1859 Logan to Brigham Pioneer Pony Express Mail Trail – #122
Brigham Young officially called Samuel Alonzo Whitney Sr. to carry the mail from Cache Valley to Box Elder County. He was friendly with the Indians, spoke their language well and they recognized him from afar because one arm was missing. Therefore, he was able to travel the mail route alone without trouble. Sam is credited with carrying the very first mail from Logan to Brigham City.
County: Box Elder
City: Mantua
Group Responsible for Placement: Sons of Utah Pioneers
Date Dedicated: 2006
Marker Number: 122
Web link(s) for additional information: http://www.sonsofutahpioneers.org/monuments-trails/
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