Hanover in Washington County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Hollenberg Pony Express Station
The Pony Express
| | 1860∙1861 ∙ 1960∙1961 | |
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, June 28, 2023
1. Hollenberg Pony Express Station Marker
Built in 1857 as a ranch house, it is the only remaining unaltered station still standing in its original location.
Erected by the Kansas State Historical Society.
National Pony Express Centennial Association
Dwight D. Eisenhower Chairman ∙ Waddel E. Smith President
Erected by Kansas State Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. In addition, it is included in the Kansas Historical Society, and the Pony Express National Historic Trail series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.
Location. 39° 54.091′ N, 96° 50.8′ W. Marker is in Hanover, Kansas, in Washington County. It can be reached from 23rd Road (Highway 243) west of Big Bear Road, on the right when traveling west. Located at the Hollenberg Pony Express Station State Historic Site visitors center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2875 23rd Rd, Hanover KS 66945, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kansas. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, and on the Southern
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Camping Along the Trail (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Points of Interest (about 800 feet away); Hollenberg Station and Transportation (about 800 feet away); Transportation (about 800 feet away); Hollenberg Ranch Pony Express Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); Trail Junction (approx. 3 miles away); Wagons Merge on the Prairie (approx. 3 miles away); Hollenberg Ranch and the Pony Express (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hanover.
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, June 28, 2023
2. Hollenberg Pony Express Station Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 256 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 15, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 2. submitted on May 10, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
