Hollenberg Ranch Pony Express Station - Hanover, Kansas
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N 39° 54.012 W 096° 50.646
14S E 684302 N 4418905
The Hollenburg Ranch was built along the Oregon. At the Hollenburg Ranch, is this small historic marker.
Waymark Code: WM878N
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 02/12/2010
Views: 8
Marker narritive reads:
HOLLENBERG RANCH
PONY EXPRESS STATION
This building, constructed in 1857 by G.H. Hollenberg on his ranch here on the Oregon Trail, was a station on the Pony Express route in 1860-1861. It is believed to be the only such station which has remained unaltered on its original site.
Road of Trail Name: Oregon Trail
State: Kansas
County: Washington County
Historical Significance:
This ranch was built along the Oregon Trail. Later, it became a Pony Express Station.
Years in use: 1840 - 1880
How you discovered it:
Vacationing and exploring along the Oregon, California, Mormon, and Pony Express Trails.
Book on Wagon Road or Trial:
The Traveler's Guide to the Pony Express Trail
by Joe Bensen
Traveling the Oregon Trail, 2nd (Historic Trail Guide Series)
by Julie Fanselow
Website Explination:
http://www.kshs.org/places/hollenberg/
Why?:
Westward expansion
Directions:
The Hollenburg Ranch State Park is located off of State Highway 243, just east of State Highway 148.
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Visit Instructions:
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