Western Headquarters of Russell, Majors, and Wadell - San Francisco, Ca
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frivlas
N 37° 47.677 W 122° 24.196
10S E 552537 N 4183195
A plaque sitting at the former site of the Western headquarters of the people of ran the Pony Express.
Waymark Code: WMJDY
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/27/2006
Views: 29
This was the site of the western business headquarters of Russell, Majors, and Waddell-founders, owners, and operators of the Pony Express, 1860-1861. The firm's main office was in Leavenworth, Kansas, W. W. Finney was the western representative in San Francisco.
The site is currently occupied by a high rise building.
Marker Number: 696.00
Marker Name: Western Headquarters of Russell, Majors, and Wadell - Founders, owners, and operators of the Poly Express
County: San Francisco
Has Official CA Plaque: yes
Marker Dedication Date: 04/01/1960
Location:
601 Montgomery St at Clay, San Francisco
Website: Not listed
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