Cary’s Barn Pony Express Marker - Woodfords, CA
N 38° 46.349 W 119° 49.217
11S E 254985 N 4295307
Historical Marker located in front of the current store on Old Pony Express Road, just east of the junction of State Routes 88 and 89.
Waymark Code: WM2K35
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/14/2007
Views: 68
During the initial five weeks of its operation in 1860, an important remount station of the famous Pony Express was located a few feet from here at Cary’s Barn.
This monument erected by the Historical Society of Alpine County.
National Pony Express Centennial Association; Dwight D. Eisenhower—Chairman, Waddell R. Smith—President, Sherrill Halbert—Director at Large.
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!