Pony Express Memorial - 150th - Sparks NV
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member sbcamper
N 39° 30.799 W 119° 58.133
11S E 244765 N 4377952
In 1860, Waddell and Majors initiated a twice weekly mail service between St Joseph Missouri and Sacramento CA. This statue in the Legends Mall commemorates the 80 young riders who rode the mail relays through bad weather, poor trails, Indian attack
Waymark Code: WMHZPY
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 09/01/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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Eleven of the rider change stations (for fresh horses) were in Nevada. Single young men, and particularly orphans (politically incorrect?!) were encouraged to ride for the Pony Express.
It continued for 18 months and carried news of Lincoln's election to the West coast.
It ended witht he completion of telegraph service.
The Pony Express ride is reenacted annually by volunteer riders to commemorate those early riders.
Anniversary Year: 1860 - 2010

Year of Event, Organization or Occurance: 1860

Address:
In the Legends Mall off Scheel Drive
north of I-80 at Sparks
Sparks, NV USA
8

Website: Not listed
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