Elko in Elko County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Ruby Valley Pony Express Station

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2016

1. Ruby Valley Pony Express Station Marker

Inscription. The Pony Express was the first attempt to have fast mail service to California. This was done through the personal drive and bravery of very young men who were responsible for bringing the mail and other “Deliverables” to the western territories on horseback in the mid-1800s. This cabin was located roughly 60 miles southwest of what is now the city of Elko. It was in the same area as Sherman Station, which now serves as the Elko Area Chamber of Commerce and was reconstructed just west of this location. Structures such as the one exhibited here were resting and mount exchange stations for the tenacious couriers during their journeys. The cabin was brought to its current location in 1960 and restored to its present condition. In 1975 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Dedicated on June 4, 2016/6021 by Lucinda Jane Saunders Chapter #1881
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Elko, Nevada

Erected 2016 by Lucinda Jane Saunders Chapter #1881, E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included

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Location. 40° 50.515′ N, 115° 45.167′ W. Marker is in Elko, Nevada, in Elko County. It is on Idaho Street 0.2 miles north of 14th Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located beside the sidewalk, in front of the subject Pony Express Station exhibit, near the Northeastern Nevada Museum entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1515 Idaho Street, Elko NV 89801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Elko Country.

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: A different marker also named Ruby Valley Pony Express Station (a few steps from this marker); Elko (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); About Your Journey... (about 400 feet away); From Covered Wagon to Freeway Travel (about 400

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2016

2. Ruby Valley Pony Express Station Marker

(Pony Express Station & Northeastern Nevada Museum in background)

feet away); Artzaina Zain (about 500 feet away); Sesquicentennial Sagebrush Sculpture & Time Capsule (about 500 feet away); Sherman Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); Missouri Flats (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elko.

Regarding Ruby Valley Pony Express Station. National Register of Historic Places #75001110

Also see . . . Ruby Valley Pony Express Station (Wikipedia). The building was used as Pony Express stop during April 1860 to October 1861, and before and after that was used as a stagecoach stop. The original Ruby Valley Pony Express station was located at Station Spring at the southern end of Ruby Valley. It is an 11-by-18-foot log building with a stone fireplace; sod originally covered its roof. In its move, all logs and stones were numbered and charted so that it could be reconstructed in Elko in pretty much unaltered form. (Submitted on March 18, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Ruby Valley Pony Express Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2016

3. Ruby Valley Pony Express Station

Ruby Valley Pony Express Station • interior image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2016

4. Ruby Valley Pony Express Station • interior

Ruby Valley Pony Express Station • desk image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2016

5. Ruby Valley Pony Express Station • desk

Ruby Valley Pony Express Station • fireplace image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2016

6. Ruby Valley Pony Express Station • fireplace

Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 554 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 18, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.