Pony Express, Carson CIty, NV
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Volcanoguy
N 39° 09.974 W 119° 46.009
11S E 260959 N 4338870
Pony Express monument in Carson City, Nevada.
Waymark Code: WMVQMD
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 05/18/2017
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Pony Express monument in front of the old Post Office Building in Carson City, Nevada
Text of plaque: "Carson City, Nevada was one of the stations along the historic but hazardous 1966 mile Pony Express route between Sacramento Cal. and St. Joseph, MO.
This monument is dedicated July 20, 1960 in memory of the Pony Express, during the epic July 19-28 centennial rerun of the original trail."
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!