Desert Station
Posted by: Nitro929
N 39° 16.291 W 119° 02.294
11S E 324174 N 4348887
The ruins at Desert Station, east of Fort Churchill, Nevada
Waymark Code: WM1F55
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 04/24/2007
Views: 83
This relay station on the Pony Express Trail, located between the Carson Sink and Fort Churchill, is located on the south side of present day Lake Lahontan, approximately 12 miles southeast of Silver Springs, Nevada.
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!