Mound House in Lyon County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Pony Express Route

April 3, 1860 - October 28, 1861

Photographed by Matthew J Ebert, May 22, 2021

1. Pony Express Route Marker

Inscription. Along this ridge was the trail of the P/X from St. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento/San Francisco, California and return. This segment was from Hall's Station (Dayton) to Carson City P/X Office on the west side of Carson St. just north of 5th Street. The P/X run ended with the completion of the transcontinental telegraph, October 24, 1861; However, it helped preserve the Western Territories for the Union during the Civil War.

Near this monument stood later railroad facilities of the Virginia & Truckee and Carson & Colorado Railroads abandoned in 1939. 1980's commercial development has covered the site.

Erected 2002 by Julia C. Bullette Chapter 1864, E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 24, 1861.

Location. 39° 12.999′ N, 119° 40.364′ W. Marker is in Mound House, Nevada, in Lyon County. It is on Moonlight Road east of Red Rock Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is

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at or near this postal address: 69 Moonlight Road, Carson City NV 89706, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Sierra Nevada

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The New State of Nevada (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mound House (approx. ¼ mile away); Empire and the Carson River Mills (approx. 2.7 miles away); Empire Cemetery (approx. 2.8 miles away); Johnson Cutoff - A New Road / Carson Trail - To Skin the Poor Emigrant (approx. 3 miles away); Johntown (approx. 3½ miles away); Ill-Fated Brothers - Hosea and Ethan Grosh (approx. 3.7 miles away); Silver City Schoolhouse (approx. 3.8 miles away).

Photographed by Matthew J Ebert, May 22, 2021

2. Pony Express Route Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2021, by Matthew J Ebert of Gerlach, NV. This page has been viewed 972 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 18, 2021, by Matthew J Ebert of Gerlach, NV. 2. submitted on October 19, 2021, by Matthew J Ebert of Gerlach, NV. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.