St. Joseph in Buchanan County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The First Pony Express
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 29, 2011
1. The First Pony Express Marker
Daughters of the American Revolution
and
The City of St. Joseph
marks the place where the first
Pony Express started on April 3, 1860
Erected 1912 by Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Pony Express National Historic Trail series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1962.
Location. 39° 45.386′ N, 94° 50.911′ W. Marker is in St. Joseph, Missouri, in Buchanan County. It is on Penn Street near South 10th Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in Patee Park, opposite the Pony Express Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 914 Penn Street, Saint Joseph MO 64503, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Missouri. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, and in the Corn Belt. 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, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Civil War in St. Joseph (here, next to this marker); Pony Express Stable (within shouting distance of this marker); Patee Town (within shouting distance of this marker); Saint Joseph (within shouting distance of
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Pony Express National Historic Trail. (Submitted on September 23, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Pony Express Museum. (Submitted on September 23, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, September 23, 2025
2. The First Pony Express Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 29, 2011
3. The First Pony Express Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 29, 2011
4. The First Pony Express Marker
In Patee Park, looking north.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 29, 2011
5. Pony Express Stables
Now the Pony Express Museum
Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,132 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 23, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on September 24, 2025, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 23, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
