Folsom in Sacramento County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Folsom Pony Express Terminus

February 20, 2022

1. Folsom Pony Express Terminus Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Gold Rush and Railroad town Folsom became the Western Terminus of the Central Overland Pony Express on July 1, 1860. The express mail had been run by pony to and from Sacramento. Beginning on July 1, 1860, the Sacramento Valley Railroad carried it between Sacramento and Folsom until Placerville was made the Terminus during July 1 - October 26, 1861.

Erected 1960 by California State Park Commission -Sacramento County Historical Society-Folsom Historical Assc-Fern Parlor No.123 Native Daughters of the Golden West- Folsom Chamber of Commerce- Central Overland Pony Express Trail Assc. (Marker Number 702.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West, and the Pony Express National Historic Trail series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is July 1, 1860.

Location. 38° 40.588′ N, 121° 10.713′ W. Marker is in Folsom

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, California, in Sacramento County. Marker is at the intersection of Sutter Street and Wool Street, on the right when traveling east on Sutter Street. Plaque on the wall between Decatur Street and Wool Street, at 819 Sutter Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 819 Sutter Street, Folsom CA 95630, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Folsom History Museum (here, next to this marker); Wells Fargo and Company (a few steps from this marker); Sacramento Valley Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Car/Carpenter Shop (1863) (within shouting distance of this marker); Turning Locomotives in Folsom (within shouting distance of this marker); Turning the Trains (within shouting distance of this marker); W.L. Perkins Warehouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); New Uses on the Rail Yard (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Folsom.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 1978

2. Folsom Pony Express Terminus Marker

October 21, 2010

3. Folsom Pony Express Terminus Marker

Marker is located at the entrance to the Folsom History Museum. The small Folsom History Museum marker is seen on the left.

Folsom History Museum/ NSGW Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By S B of Sacramento, California

4. Folsom History Museum/ NSGW Marker

Rider heads west towards Sacramento image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud

5. Rider heads west towards Sacramento

(statue in St. Joe, Mo.)

Folsom's most famous landmark... Folsom Prison image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, circa May 1978

6. Folsom's most famous landmark... Folsom Prison

This is one cold, stone quiet place.The birds don't even chirp....ms

Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 4,154 times since then and 187 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 25, 2022. 2. submitted on June 1, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 3. submitted on October 22, 2010. 4. submitted on October 3, 2014, by S B of Sacramento, California. 5, 6. submitted on February 1, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.