Friday's Added Station

Friday's Added Station (HM2AQ)

Location: Gardnerville, NV 89410 Douglas County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 57.847', W 119° 56.345'

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(back) The Pony Express Started on April 3, 1860. The original route from Johnson Pass (Echo Summit) to Genoa went through Hope Valley to Woodfords Station.

On May 14, 1860 the new toll road over Daggett Pass opened to foot and horse traffic and was no used by the Pony Express through Lake Valley. Known as the Kingsbury Grade and built by David Kingsbury and John McDonald it was opened to wagon traffic on August 14, 1860.

A new station was needed and "Friday's" Station was used. This 320 acre site was first owned by Martin K. "Friday" Burke and John Washington Small. The station site can be seen across Highway 50 (the two story wood frame while building). It is 1,070 feet from here on a bearing of sixty degrees true north. ? 2004 Joe Nardone

(front)In Search of the Pony ExpressStation Marker · Dedicated May 15, 2004 · Friday'sAdded Station · May 14, 1860 - Nov. 20, 1861 · By Lynds Family,James Stretesky,Dave & Pat Miller,Tahoe Heritage Foundation,Lake Tahoe Historical Society,Brooks Park ~ "Vision and Integrity,"Pony Express Trail Association.

(base)Sponsors: Wally, Roseanna, Joe & Alex Lourdeaux;Tom & Kay Park Seeliger;Margaret Pruett Family;Gordon & Suzanne Depaoli;W. Bruce & Nancy Park;William Schatz & Judith Grutter;Alan & Jeanne Park Blach and Family;Family of Albert & Mildred Lourdeaux;Sam & Rosie Borges with sons Dean, Don, David & Dwight;Chris, Joanne, Colton & Raquel Marchesseault;Paul Golde & Family;Anne & Jerry Johnson Family;Pioneering Celio Family;Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course;Larry & Michelle Reilly;Margie & Jerry Dalim Family;Lakeside Inn and Casino;Adelea & L.E. "Nel's" Nelson;Heavenly Mountain Resort;Robert & Marie Robinette;Malcom & Helga Campbell;Ben & Dolores Ehrler.
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HM NumberHM2AQ
Series This marker is part of the Pony Express National Historic Trail series
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Year Placed2004
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, October 19th, 2014 at 10:30pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)11S E 245347 N 4316903
Decimal Degrees38.96411667, -119.93908333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 57.847', W 119° 56.345'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 57' 50.82" N, 119° 56' 20.70" W
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Area Code(s)702, 775
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 110 Lake Pkwy, Gardnerville NV 89410, US
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