Orinda in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Pony Express

1860-1861

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 4, 2019

1. Pony Express Marker

Inscription. A nearby plaque commemorates the passage in 1860-1861 of Pony Express riders from Sacramento to the San Francisco terminus. They usually rode river steamers, but 20 times the Pony Express took an overland route as the steamers did not run on Sundays and occasionally the riders were late. They came through Benicia, via ferry to Martinez, then to Orinda and Oakland, en route to San Francisco.

Erected 2019.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. In addition, it is included in the Pony Express National Historic Trail series list.

Location. 37° 52.703′ N, 122° 10.992′ W. Marker is in Orinda, California, in Contra Costa County. It can be reached from Camino Pablo west of Brookwood Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Orinda CA 94563, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area

and on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

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on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in 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: The Crossroads (within shouting distance of this marker); Orinda Mural (within shouting distance of this marker); Bryant Station Site (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named The Pony Express (about 300 feet away); The Orinda Theatre, 1941 (about 300 feet away); The First Downtown (about 700 feet away); The deLaveaga Station (about 800 feet away); The de Laveaga Station (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orinda.

More about this marker. The marker is on the east side of Camino Pablo, on the sidewalk leading to the BART station.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Nearby marker mentioned in transcription

Also see . . .
1. The Pony Express - a Lamorinda connection (Lamorinda Weekly, June 19, 2019). (Submitted on November 5, 2019.)
2. Pony Express - Route Maps (National Park Service).

Pony Express Marker - wide view, looking south along Camino Pablo image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 4, 2019

2. Pony Express Marker - wide view, looking south along Camino Pablo

(Submitted on November 5, 2019.)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,631 times since then and 148 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.