North Platte in Lincoln County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Pony Express
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 4, 2021
1. Pony Express Marker
Erected by
Tent 23
Daughters of
Union Veterans
of Civil War
1861 — 1865
North Platte Neb
Erected by Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Roads & Vehicles • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Pony Express National Historic Trail series list.
Location. 41° 9.632′ N, 100° 47.451′ W. Marker is in North Platte, Nebraska, in Lincoln County. Marker can be reached from North Buffalo Bill Avenue, 0.8 miles north of Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling north. Marker is located beside the parking lot on the north side of the Lincoln County Historical Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2403 North Buffalo Bill Avenue, North Platte NE 69101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mormon Pioneer Camp (here, next to this marker); Oregon Trail Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Brady Island Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Pacific Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Pawnee Indian Garden
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Lincoln County Historical Museum
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 4, 2021
2. Pony Express Medallion
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 4, 2021
3. Pony Express Marker
Looking south. Lincoln County Historical Museum in background
Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 110 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 8, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
