Charleston in Kanawha County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Pony Express
April 3 1860 - October 24, 1861
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 25, 2023
1. Pony Express Marker
800 miles between St. Joseph, Mo. Sacramento, Ca. 180 miles a day.
5 stations changed horses every 2-3 miles 6-8 times between stations.
The mail was lost only once
Erected by Andrews Floor & Wall Covering Co.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Communications.
Location. 38° 21.71′ N, 81° 38.948′ W. Marker is in Charleston, West Virginia, in Kanawha County. It is on Delaware Avenue south of Central Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 509 Central Ave, Charleston WV 25302, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Battle of Charleston (approx. Ό mile away); a different marker also named Battle of Charleston (approx. 0.3 miles away); George W. Summers (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Legend Of John Henry (approx. half a mile away); Breezemont (approx. 0.6 miles away); William H. Davis (approx. 0.7 miles away); Baptism By Fire (approx. Ύ mile away); Fort Scammon (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.
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Photographed by Craig Doda, June 25, 2023
2. Pony Express Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 224 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 21, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
