Original Pony Express Station

Original Pony Express Station (HM1ML3)

Location: Gothenburg, NE 69138 Dawson County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 55.993', W 100° 9.567'

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1854

Erected on the Oregon Trail, four miles east of Fort McPherson, Lincoln County, Nebraska, and used as fur trading post and ranch house. 1860 - 61Used as Pony Express Station.1862 - 1931Used as Overland Trail Stage Station, dwelling, bunk house and storage house on '96' Ranch.1931Donated by Mrs. C.A. Williams to the City of Gothenburg, Nebraska.Moved from it's original site and restored here byGothenburg Post No. 64, American Legion.Dedicatedto all pioneers who passed this way to win and hold the West.
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Date Added Thursday, August 6th, 2015 at 10:02pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14T E 402389 N 4531990
Decimal Degrees40.93321667, -100.15945000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 55.993', W 100° 9.567'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 55' 59.58" N, 100° 9' 34.02" W
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Area Code(s)308
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1420 15th St, Gothenburg NE 69138, US
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