The Pony Express

The Pony Express (HM9HG)

Location: Austin, NV 89310 Lander County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 29.533', W 117° 4.233'

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The Pony Express Trail passed four miles north of Austin through Jacobsville, Simpson's Park and Dry Creek Station. During the Paiute Indian War the stations were burned and two station tenders at Dry Creek were killed and buried there.

Erected by the Nevada Pony Express Centennial Committee.

National Pony Express Centennial Association
Dwight D. Eisenhower—Chairman
Waddell F. Smith—President
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HM NumberHM9HG
Series This marker is part of the More Than Words series, and the Pony Express National Historic Trail series.
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Placed ByNevada Pony Express Centennial Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014 at 1:21am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)11S E 493933 N 4371403
Decimal Degrees39.49221667, -117.07055000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 29.533', W 117° 4.233'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 29' 31.98" N, 117° 4' 13.98" W
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Area Code(s)775
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 5001 Lincoln Highway, Austin NV 89310, US
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