Highway 93 Nevada Monument
N 39° 47.821 W 114° 44.516
11S E 693326 N 4407667
This is where the Pony Express trail crosses Highway 93.
Waymark Code: WM691
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 01/19/2006
Views: 67
The metal monument reads: National Pony Express Centennial Association 1860-61 Trail Marker 1960-61.
Russell, Majors, Waddell.
Founders, Owners, Operators
Pony Express
Ad in California newspaper read: "Wanted. Young, skinny, wiry fellows. Not over 18. Must be expert riders. Willing to risk death daily. Orphans preferred." Most riders were around 20. Youngest was 11. Oldest was mid-40s. Not many were orphans. Usually weighed around 120 pounds.
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!