The Pony Express - Woodfords

The Pony Express - Woodfords (HM3L9)

Location: Markleeville, CA 96120 Alpine County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 46.584', W 119° 49.363'

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During the initial five weeks of its operation in 1860, an important remount station of the famous Pony Express was located a few feet from here at Cary's Barn.

This monument erected by the Historical Society of Alpine County.

National Pony Express Centennial Association;Dwight D. Eisenhower—Chairman,Waddell R. Smith—President,Sherrill Halbert—Director at Large.
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HM NumberHM3L9
Series This marker is part of the More Than Words series, and the Pony Express National Historic Trail series.
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Placed ByHistorical Society of Alpine County
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, September 15th, 2014 at 4:35pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)11S E 254786 N 4295748
Decimal Degrees38.77640000, -119.82271667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 46.584', W 119° 49.363'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 46' 35.04" N, 119° 49' 21.78" W
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Area Code(s)530
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 179-309 Old Pony Express Way, Markleeville CA 96120, US
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