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Fitzgerald's Station
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By Lee Hattabaugh, September 18, 2012 | |
| | | 1. Fitzgerald's Station Marker | | |
Inscription.
Here on this, the Old Wire Road, was located Fitzgerald's Station on the Butterfield Overland mail route from St. Louis to San Francisco.
First trip 1858. Last 1861. Longest and best conducted mail route in the world. 2795 miles. Service twice weekly. Fare $200.00. Time 25 days. 140 stations for exchange of horses and passengers.
Erected 1958 by Springdale Chamber of Commerce.
Location. 36° 12.333′ N, 94° 6.852′ W. Marker is in Springdale, Arkansas, in Washington County. Marker is on Old Wire Road (State Highway 265) south of Dodd Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Click for map. Marker is on the right just after the Old Missouri Road/Old Wire Road goes from four lanes to two. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2437 Old Wire Road, Springdale AR 72764, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Original Site of Bloomington (Mudtown) Arkansas (approx. 3.2 miles away); Purple Heart Memorial (approx. 9 miles away); Will Rogers (approx. 9.9 miles away); James William Fulbright (approx. 9.9 miles away); The Razorbacks (approx. 10.1 miles away); The State and Land-Grant University of Arkansas (approx. 10.1 miles away); Butterfield Stage Route (approx. 10.2 miles away); Archibald Yell (approx. 10.2 miles away). | | | | 
By Lee Hattabaugh, September 18, 2012 | |
| | | 2. Fitzgerald's Station Marker | | Looking north on Old Wire Road. | | |
Also see . . . Fitzgerald's Station history. (Submitted on October 1, 2012, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama.)
Additional comments.
1. Site buildings
The barn discussed in the weblink article is indeed still standing, but appears to be on private property and was not accessible for photos during my visit. It appears to be a remarkable structure. — Submitted October 1, 2012, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. |
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By Lee Hattabaugh, September 18, 2012 | |
| | | 3. Fitzgerald's Station | | |
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By Lee Hattabaugh, September 18, 2012 | |
| | | 4. Fitzgerald's Station entrance | | |
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By Lee Hattabaugh, September 18, 2012 | |
| | | 5. Fitzgerald's Station National Register of Historic Places plaque | | located on the left pillar of the entrance gate | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on October 1, 2012, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 68 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 1, 2012, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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