The Pony Express Centennial 1960-1961
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N 40° 45.959 W 111° 53.448
12T E 424817 N 4513160
This marker was erected to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Pony Express.
Waymark Code: WM9N54
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 09/07/2010
Views: 20
The plaque is inscribed:
The Pony Express
Pony Express Division Headquarters
Here, Ben Ficklin, General Superintendent, and Major Howard Egan and James C. Bromley, Division Superintendents, had their headquarters.
The Following Were Honored Utah Riders
Howard Egan - William Dennis - Wm. H. Streeper
Richard E. Egan - Thomas Dobson - William Page
Howard R. Egan - J. H. Faust - Henry Worley
William F. Fisher - George E. Little - Michael Whalen
John Fisher - Elijah H. Maxfield - Elijah N. Wilson
Erected by the Sons of Utah Pioneers
National Pony Express Centennial Association
Dwight D. Eisenhower - Chairman Waddell F. Smith - President
Marker Name: The Pony Express
Marker Type: City
Addtional Information:
An additional marker was placed on the monument about 50 yards south that marked the site of actual mail transfer.
County: Salt Lake
City: Salt Lake City
Group Responsible for Placement: Sons of Utah Pioneers
Date Dedicated: Not listed
Marker Number: Not listed
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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