Marysville in Marshall County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Pony Express Home Station No. 1
1859
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2011
1. Pony Express Home Station No. 1 Marker
This barn, a Pony Express Station of 1860-61, stands on the original site. Here courageous Pony Express Riders changed mounts as they carried the Overland Mail through 1966 miles of territory, now eight states.
Russell, Majors, Waddell
Founders, Owners, Operators
Pony Express
Entered on the National Register of Historic Places, Apr. 2, 1973
Erected 1961 by National Pony Express Centennial Association and Others.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Pony Express National Historic Trail series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 2, 1813.
Location. 39° 50.466′ N, 96° 38.881′ W. Marker is in Marysville, Kansas, in Marshall County. It is on 8th Street near Elm Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 106 South 8th Street, Marysville KS 66508, 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 Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Marysville (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Marysville (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Pacific Engine No. 460 (approx. 0.2 miles away);
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Pony Express Home Station No. 1 National Register Nomination. Kansas Historical Society website entry (Submitted on October 22, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Pony Express National Historic Trail. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on October 22, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. National Pony Express Association. Association website homepage (Submitted on October 22, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2011
2. Pony Express Founders Marker at Home Station No. 1
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2011
3. Pony Express Home Station No. 1 NRHP Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2011
4. Pony Express Home Station No. 1 Museum Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2011
5. Pony Express Home Station No. 1 Markers
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2011
6. Pony Express Home Station No. 1
Markers at far right distance of photo
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2011
7. Pony Express Home Station No. 1 North Facade
Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 953 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on October 22, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
