Rio Grande in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
The Pony Express
Here, Ben Ficklin, General Superintendent, and Major Howard Egan and James C. Bromley, Division Superintendents, had their headquarters.
The Following Were Honored Utah Riders
Erected 1961 by Sons of Utah Pioneers, National Pony Express Centennial Association, and Daughters of the American Revolution - Spirit of Liberty Chapter.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Former U.S. Presidents: #34 Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Pony Express National Historic Trail, and the Sons of Utah Pioneers series lists.
Location. 40° 45.959′ N, 111° 53.448′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in Rio Grande. Marker can be reached from South Main Street north of Local Road 200S, on the right when traveling north. Marker is embedded in the south wall of the building and can be viewed from the alley. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 143 South Main Street, Salt Lake City UT 84101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Salt Lake Tribune (here, next to this marker); Great Salt Lake City Station (within shouting distance of this marker); First National Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Salt Lake Herald Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Herald Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Clock (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Eagle Emporium Building (about 400 feet away); Commercial Street (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.
More about this marker. Originally placed on the front side of the building, near the entrance, the plaque was removed when the building's façade was remodeled in the early 2010s. After years in storage, it was placed on the exterior of the building again and dedicated in June 2022. It is placed in the wall next to a monument celebrating the Salt Lake Tribune and another, earlier, plaque celebrating the Pony Express. Another Pony Express marker used to be located on the sidewalk nearby, was moved further south along Main Street in the 1970s.
Regarding The Pony Express. This was the site of the "Salt Lake House," an early hotel in the city that served as a Pony Express Station.
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2010. This page has been viewed 2,031 times since then and 43 times this year. Last updated on June 25, 2022, by Jacob Oscarson of Salt Lake City, Utah. Photos: 1. submitted on September 7, 2010, by Bryan R. Bauer of Kearns, Ut 84118. 2. submitted on September 6, 2010, by Bryan R. Bauer of Kearns, Ut 84118. 3. submitted on September 7, 2010, by Bryan R. Bauer of Kearns, Ut 84118. 4. submitted on June 25, 2022, by Jacob Oscarson of Salt Lake City, Utah. 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on September 7, 2010, by Bryan R. Bauer of Kearns, Ut 84118. 9. submitted on August 17, 2020, by Jacob Oscarson of Salt Lake City, Utah. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.