Scott's Bluff Pony Express Station

Scott's Bluff Pony Express Station (HM1I83)

Location: Mitchell, NE 69357 Scotts Bluff County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 51.941', W 103° 43.624'

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In Search of the Pony Express Stations

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Dedicated October 5, 2013
Scott's Bluff
Original Station
Apr. 3, 1860 - Nov. 20. 1861
by
James Stretesky
Joseph L. Schroeder
Panhandle Monument
Gordy & Linda Wilkins
Pony Express Trail Association

The Scott's Bluff Pony Express station was located 589 feet distant on a true azimuth of 206 degrees from here. When the Pony Express ended in 1861 the station still served the stage line until that line was moved in July of 1862. The site then became a local ranch.

In 1864 the military opened a new post here to protect the nearby transcontinental telegraph line. In 1865 it was called Fort Mitchell.

The two adjoining granite monuments were moved here in 2012. The 1923 Oregon Trail monument gave a bearing and distance to the northwest corner of Fort Mitchell . It stood where the Oregon, California and Pony Express Trails crossed. From this monument the trails are now 270 feet due west and the northwest corner is on a true azimuth of 199 degrees and is 155 feet distant.
Details
HM NumberHM1I83
Series This marker is part of the Oregon Trail series, and the Pony Express National Historic Trail series.
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Marker Number17
Year Placed2013
Placed ByJames Stretesky, Joseph L. Schroeder, Panhandle Monument, Gordy & Linda Wilkins, Pony Express Trail Association
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, December 8th, 2014 at 1:01am PST -08:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)13T E 605643 N 4635646
Decimal Degrees41.86568333, -103.72706667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 51.941', W 103° 43.624'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 51' 56.46" N, 103° 43' 37.44" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)308
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 180127-180431 NE-92, Mitchell NE 69357, US
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