The Pony Express Trail

The Pony Express Trail (HMVUU)

Location: Julesburg, CO 80737 Sedgwick County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 57.976', W 102° 15.095'

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1860 -1861

The first Pony Express trip between St. Joseph and San Francisco was 1943 miles. This first trip took 10 days. The Pony Express operated from April 3, 1860 to November 20, 1861. The trail was located 1100 feet North and Overland City was 6 miles West.

Original owners and operators: Russell · Majors · Waddell

Presidents: 1860 - Buchanan · 1861 - Lincoln

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HM NumberHMVUU
Series This marker is part of the Markers Attached to Sculpture series, and the Pony Express National Historic Trail series.
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Date Added Monday, October 27th, 2014 at 3:44am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)13T E 731276 N 4538650
Decimal Degrees40.96626667, -102.25158333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 57.976', W 102° 15.095'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 57' 58.56" N, 102° 15' 5.70" W
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Area Code(s)308, 970
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 20000-20752 Co Rd 28, Julesburg CO 80737, US
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