Five Mile Station
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heringermr
N 38° 33.694 W 121° 25.333
10S E 637465 N 4269305
California Historical Landmark #697
Waymark Code: WM4GHD
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 08/22/2008
Views: 49
Departing at 2:45 a.m. from the Alta Telegraph Co. in Sacramento, rider Sam (Bill) Hamilton carried the first mail of the Central Overland Pony Express eastward on April 4, 1860. Quickly changing ponies at the Five Mile House, he sped on to the next stop at Fifteen Mile Station.
Marker Number: 697.00
Marker Name: FIVE MILE HOUSE-OVERLAND PONY EXPRESS ROUTE IN CALIFORNIA
County: Sacramento
Has Official CA Plaque: yes
Marker Dedication Date: 04/02/1960
Location:
On campus of California State University, 6000 "J" St., left on State University Drive East to Guy West Bridge over-crossing and plaza. Plaque located in plaza, Sacramento
Website: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Feel free to post a picture of you at the landmark site, but a photo is not required to log a visit.