Casper in Natrona County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
The Pony Express
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 16, 2015
1. The Pony Express Marker
Trail maker and seal of the National Pony Express Centennial Association on the right.
Erected 1961 by National Pony Express Centennial Association and State of Wyoming.
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. 42° 50.153′ N, 106° 22.269′ W. Marker is in Casper, Wyoming, in Natrona County. It is on Fort Caspar Road 0.1 miles west of South West Wyoming Boulevard (Wyoming Highway 258), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4001 Fort Caspar Road, Casper WY 82604, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Wyoming’s Westward Expansion Trails Region. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Oregon Trail (here, next to this marker); Mormon Pioneer Trail (here, next to this marker); Indians Of Wyoming (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Stuart Cabin Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Military Explorers (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Fort Caspar (within shouting distance of this marker); Oregon/California/Mormon Trails (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mormons (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Casper.
More about this marker. This marker is located near the Fort Caspar Museum and Visitors Center.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 16, 2015
2. The Pony Express Marker
The marker is in the center.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 510 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on January 12, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 17, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
