Marysville in Marshall County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Pony Express Home Station No. 1
1859
This barn, a Pony Express Station of 1860-61, stands on the original site. Here courageous Pony Express Riders changed mounts as they carried the Overland Mail through 1966 miles of territory, now eight states.
Russell, Majors, Waddell
Founders, Owners, Operators
Pony Express
Entered on the National Register of Historic Places, Apr. 2, 1973
Erected 1961 by National Pony Express Centennial Association and Others.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pony Express National Historic Trail series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 2, 1813.
Location. 39° 50.466′ N, 96° 38.881′ W. Marker is in Marysville, Kansas, in Marshall County. Marker is on 8th Street near Elm Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 106 South 8th Street, Marysville KS 66508, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Marysville (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Marysville (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Pacific Engine No. 460 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Marysville, Kan. (approx. 0.3 miles away); Marshall County Court House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Marshall County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); S. M. N. & R. American Legion Post 163 Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marysville.
Also see . . .
1. Pony Express Home Station No. 1 National Register Nomination. Kansas Historical Society website entry (Submitted on October 22, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Pony Express National Historic Trail. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on October 22, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. National Pony Express Association. Association website homepage (Submitted on October 22, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 784 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on October 22, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.