Farson in Sweetwater County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
To the Brave Men Who Rode the Pony Express
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 11, 2011
1. To the Brave Men Who Rode the Pony Express Marker
The site of
Big Sandy Station
Gift of Andrew Arnott
To the State of
Wyoming
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. In addition, it is included in the Pony Express National Historic Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.
Location. 42° 6.573′ N, 109° 26.979′ W. Marker is in Farson, Wyoming, in Sweetwater County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 191 and Wyoming Highway 28 on U.S. 191. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Farson WY 82932, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Wyoming’s Westward Expansion Trails Region. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Big Sandy River (approx. 0.2 miles away); Little Sandy Crossing (approx. 0.2 miles away); To All Pioneers Who Passed This Way to Win and Hold the West (approx. 7.8 miles away); a different marker also named Little Sandy Crossing (approx. 7.9 miles away); Burning Wagons (approx. 9.6 miles away); Simpson's Hollow (approx. 9.6 miles away); The Utah War (approx. 9.6 miles away); a different marker also named Simpson's Hollow (approx. 9.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Farson.
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Photographed by Jacob Barlow, January 5, 2018
2. To the Brave Men Who Rode the Pony Express Marker
Photographed by Jacob Barlow, January 5, 2018
3. To the Brave Men Who Rode the Pony Express Marker
Photographed by Jacob Barlow, January 5, 2018
4. To the Brave Men Who Rode the Pony Express Marker
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 11, 2011
5. To the Brave Men Who Rode the Pony Express Marker
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 11, 2011
6. Big Sandy
Big Sandy
Original Station
April 3, 1860 - Nov. 20, 1861
Located 184' North and 203" West
by
Hay Family
James Stretesky
Ruth Rudy Chesnovar Family
Sandy Crossing Enterprises, Inc.
Sweetwater County Historical Soc.
Pony Express Trail Association
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 11, 2011
7. Pony Express Stable
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 11, 2011
8. East Meets West
by
Hay Family
James Stretesky
Joseph L. Schroeder
Bradley & Sharon Thoren
Fred & Michael Radosevich
Mani Lippa & Shehnoor Grewal
Pony Express Trail Association
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 11, 2011
9. Pony Express Rider Statue
Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,302 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 14, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 12, 2018, by Jacob Barlow of Spanish Fork, Utah. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on September 14, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
