Carson City, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

"Pony" Bob Haslam

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 27, 2014

1. "Pony" Bob Haslam Marker

Inscription.
”Pony” Bob Haslam, considered to be the greatest of all Pony Express riders, rode for the Express from the beginning to the end. His route was through Carson City, one of the relay stations.

Erected by the Nevada Pony Express Centennial Committee
National Pony Express Centennial Association
Dwight D. Eisenhower—Chairman • Waddell F. Smith—President

Erected by The Nevada Pony Express Centennial Committee.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #34 Dwight D. Eisenhower, and the Pony Express National Historic Trail series lists.

Location. 39° 10.043′ N, 119° 46.032′ W. Marker is in Carson City, Nevada. It is on North Carson Street (Lincoln Highway) (Business U.S. 395) north of West Robinson Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located on the Nevada State Museum grounds, beside the sidewalk, in front of the former Carson City Mint building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 North Carson

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Street, Carson City NV 89701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Lake Tahoe Basin

and in Greater Reno Area.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

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: Nevada Pony Express Centennial Reenactment Riders Monument (here, next to this marker); Lincoln Highway (a few steps from this marker); The United States Mint Carson City, Nevada (a few steps from this marker); The United States Mint at Carson City, Nevada (a few steps from this marker); Dedicated to You, A Free Citizen in a Free Land (within shouting distance of this marker); V & T, 1869-1950 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pony Express Monument (about 400 feet away); Federal Government Building (1888-1970) (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carson City.

More about this marker. Marker consists of

National Pony Express Centennial Association Plaque (<i>mounted above marker</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 27, 2014

2. National Pony Express Centennial Association Plaque (mounted above marker)

120 Celebrated Riders
Rode 650,000 miles with only one rider killed by Indians,
one schedule not completed and one mail lost.

Russell, Majors, Waddell
Founders • Owners • Operators

Presented by
National Pony Express Centennial Assn.
Dwight D. Eisenhower—Chairman • Waddell F. Smith—President
William F. Harrah—Director at Large • Peter T. Kelley—Vice-Pres.

two large metal plaques, mounted on a six-foot tall masonry and stone column built in the shape of the state of Nevada.

Also see . . . Pony Bob Haslam & the Longest Ride. "Pony" Bob Haslam is credited with having made the longest round trip ride of the Pony Express. He received the eastbound mail at Friday’s Station during a time when the Paiute Indians were on the warpath. Area residents were frantically working to fortify their property against war parties whose signal fires were blazing on every peak for a hundred miles. When he arrived at the Carson River, 60 miles away, he found that the settlers had seized all the horses at the station for use in the campaign against the Indians. He went on without a relay down the Carson River to Buckland’s Station 15 miles farther. Here, his relief rider was so badly frightened over the Indian threat that he refused to take the mail. Within ten minutes Pony Bob was in the saddle again. He rode 35 miles to the Carson Sink; got a fresh horse and made the next 30 miles, without a drop of water; changed at Sand Springs and again at Cold Springs; and after 190 miles in the saddle,

"Pony" Bob Haslam Marker (<i>wide view; related marker on right; former Carson City Mint behind</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 27, 2014

3. "Pony" Bob Haslam Marker (wide view; related marker on right; former Carson City Mint behind)

turned the pouches over to J. G. Kelley at Smith’s Creek. (Submitted on January 13, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,107 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 13, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.