Original Pony Express Cabin for Ruby Valley Station
Posted by: brwhiz
N 40° 50.512 W 115° 45.167
11T E 605144 N 4521951
The original cabin for the Ruby Valley Pony Express Station has been relocated approximately 60 miles to the front of the Northeastern Nevada Museum at 1515 Idaho Street in Elko, Nevada.
Waymark Code: WMG7PT
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 01/25/2013
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Although Elko sits about 60 miles north of the Pony Express Route, the Northeastern Nevada Historical Society moved the original cabin from Ruby Valley so that more people would be able to view the primitive conditions of that time in this remove area.
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!