Murray in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Pony Express Station

Photographed by Andrew Johnson, September 25, 2018

1. Pony Express Station Marker

Inscription. The pony express epoch began simultaneously April 3, 1860 with riders starting at St. Joseph, Missouri, and San Francisco, California. It was a 1966 mile journey and reduced the time of transmitting news across the country from approximately 21 to 10 days. Nearly one hundred stations were established. This spot marks the first station south of Salt Lake City. It was a small adobe building known as Travelers’ Rest. Here riders exchanged horses and received needed repairs, food, or lodging. With the inception of telegraph the pony express was abolished in October, 1861.

Our D.U.P. pony express monument originally stood at 6460 South State Street where it was demolished in a car accident. Plans for the building of an interstate highway at that location made it necessary to erect a new monument here.

Erected 1960 by Pony Express Camp, Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 259.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, and the Pony Express National Historic Trail series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is April 3, 1860.

Location. 40° 39.391′ N, 111° 52.714′ W. Marker is in

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Murray, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It can be reached from 5300 South, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Salt Lake City UT 84107, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front

and in Greater Salt Lake.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Murray Smelting (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mahonri Moriancumer Cahoon (approx. 0.4 miles away); 205 East Vine Street (approx. 0.6 miles away); South Cottonwood Temple Granite Rest Camp (approx. 0.7 miles away); South Cottonwood (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Old Rock Granary (approx. 0.7 miles away); South Cottonwood Campground (approx. 0.7 miles away); John P. Cahoon House (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Murray.

More about this marker. Marker has been moved from its original location at 6460 South State Street.

Photographed by Andrew Johnson, September 25, 2018

2. Pony Express Station Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2018, by Andrew Johnson of Salt Lake City, Utah. This page has been viewed 811 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 30, 2018, by Andrew Johnson of Salt Lake City, Utah. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.