Rio Vista in Solano County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Pony Express River Steamer New World
Photographed by Syd Whittle, April 21, 2009
1. Front of the Marker - Pony Express River Steamer “NEW WORLD”
[Front of Marker]
RIO VISTA
by
James Stretesky
The Dutra Group
Barrier Systems, Inc.
Rio Vista Chamber of Commerce
Pony Express Trail Association
[Back of Marker]
In 1860 – 1861 Rio Vista was located 17 miles north of here. The Pony Express Mail was usually carried both ways between the cities of San Francisco and Sacramento via steamboat slough by the California Steam Navigation Companys river steamers. They would make stops at Benicia and Rio Vista.
The first eastbound river steamer to carry the Pony Express Mail was either the “New World” or the “Antelope” and left from San Francisco on April 3, 1860 at 4:00 p.m. with 56 Pony Express letters. It arrived here around 10:30 p.m. The first Pony Express westbound river steamer was the “Antelope”. It left from Sacramento on April 13, 1860 at 5:45 p.m. and arrived at Rio Vista around 7:50 p.m.
The last Pony Express Mail was carried to San Francisco on November 20, 1861 by the river steamer “Chrysopolis”.
1997 Joe Nardone
Sponsors are listed on bottom of base
Erected 1997 by See
this page online
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Pony Express National Historic Trail series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 3, 1929.
Location. 38° 9.313′ N, 121° 41.387′ W. Marker is in Rio Vista, California, in Solano County. It is on Main Street near North Front Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rio Vista CA 94571, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area, in Sacramento Valley, and specifically in the Central Valley. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans of Foreign Wars (within shouting distance of this marker); Humphrey the Humpback Whale (within shouting distance of this marker); Rio Vista Waterfront Warehouses (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Monitor (approx. 3.1 miles away); The Explosion of the Yosemite (approx. 3.2 miles away); After the Gold Rush (approx. 3.2 miles away); Isletons Historic Old Town (approx. 4.4 miles away); Bing Kong Tong Society Building (approx. 4½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rio Vista.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Hotel Del Rio and Casino (was approx. 4.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
More about this marker. The marker is located outside of the Rio Vista City Hall, where Main
Photographed by Syd Whittle, April 21, 2009
2. Back of Marker - Pony Express River Steamer “NEW WORLD”
Photographed by Syd Whittle, April 21, 2009
3. Wide View of Front of Marker - Pony Express River Steamer “NEW WORLD”
Photographed by Syd Whittle, April 21, 2009
4. Wide View of Back of Marker - Pony Express River Steamer “NEW WORLD”
Photographed by Syd Whittle, April 21, 2009
5. Close-Up of Sketch on Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 3,315 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 25, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.
