Hughes' Ranch Pony Express Station

Hughes' Ranch Pony Express Station (HM1I8G)

Location: Chappell, NE 69129 Deuel County
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N 41° 3.301', W 102° 24.985'

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In Search of the Pony Express Stations

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Dedicated October 4, 2003
Hughes' Ranch
Added Station
July 1, 1861 - Nov. 20. 1861
by
Deuel County
Historical Society
James Stretesky
Sterling Monument Company
Pony Express Trail Association


Hughes' Ranch was located on a true azimuth of 282 degrees and was 4,813 feet from this site. It was also called Nine Mile Station. It was not one of the original stations.
The original stations were Overland City (Julesburg), Pole Creek, Mud Springs and Chimney Rock along this part of the trail known as "Jules Stretch". It was named after Jules Beni who ran the stage station at Overland City and who Julesburg is named after.
On July 1, 1861 a new mail contract called for a near daily stagecoach and a twice a week Pony Express service going both ways. the exixting (sic) stations were too far apart for the stagecoach. Two new "added" stations were built along Lodgepole Creek. They were Hughes' Ranch and Texas which was also known as Pole Creek No. 2 and both "added" stations were used by the stagecoach and Pony Express.
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HM NumberHM1I8G
Series This marker is part of the Pony Express National Historic Trail series
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Marker Number9
Year Placed2003
Placed ByDeuel County Historical Society, James Stretesky, Sterling Monument Company, Pony Express Trail Association
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, December 8th, 2014 at 9:03am PST -08:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)13T E 717112 N 4548080
Decimal Degrees41.05501667, -102.41641667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 3.301', W 102° 24.985'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 3' 18.06" N, 102° 24' 59.1" W
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Area Code(s)308
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 840-898 US-385, Chappell NE 69129, US
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