St. Joseph in Buchanan County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

The First Pony Express

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 29, 2011

1. The First Pony Express Marker

Inscription.

This monument erected by the
Daughters of the American Revolution
and
The City of St. Joseph
marks the place where the first
Pony Express started on April 3, 1860

Erected 1912 by Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Pony Express National Historic Trail series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1962.

Location. 39° 45.386′ N, 94° 50.911′ W. Marker is in St. Joseph, Missouri, in Buchanan County. Marker is on Penn Street near South 10th Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in Patee Park, opposite the Pony Express Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 914 Penn Street, Saint Joseph MO 64503, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Civil War in St. Joseph (here, next to this marker); Pony Express Stable (within shouting distance of this marker); Patee Town (within shouting distance of this marker); Saint Joseph (within shouting distance of this marker); C. B. & Q. 5614 Steam Locomotive

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Patee Park Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The One-Room Schoolhouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Patee House - 1858 (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Joseph.

Also see . . .
1. Pony Express National Historic Trail. (Submitted on September 23, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Pony Express Museum. (Submitted on September 23, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 29, 2011

2. The First Pony Express Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 29, 2011

3. The First Pony Express Marker

In Patee Park, looking north.

Pony Express Stables image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 29, 2011

4. Pony Express Stables

Now the Pony Express Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 696 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 23, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.