Near Hanover in Washington County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Hollenberg Ranch Pony Express Station

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 26, 2011

1. Hollenberg Ranch Pony Express Station Marker

Inscription. This building, constructed in 1857 by G.H. Hollenberg on his ranch here on the Oregon Trail, was a station on the Pony Express route in 1860-1861. It is believed to be the only such station which has remained unaltered on its original site.

Erected by Kansas State Historical Society. (Marker Number 119.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Communications • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Kansas Historical Society, the National Historic Landmarks, and the Pony Express National Historic Trail series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.

Location. 39° 54.014′ N, 96° 50.642′ W. Marker is near Hanover, Kansas, in Washington County. It is on 23rd Road (State Highway 243) near Big Bear Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Points of Interest (within shouting distance of this marker); Hollenberg Station and Transportation (within shouting distance of this marker); Transportation (within shouting distance of this marker); Camping Along the Trail

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hollenberg Pony Express Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); Trail Junction (approx. 2.8 miles away); Wagons Merge on the Prairie (approx. 2.8 miles away); Hollenberg Ranch and the Pony Express (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hanover.

Also see . . .
1. Hollenberg Pony Express Station State Historic Site. Kansas Historical Society entry (Submitted on March 7, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

2. Pony Express National Historic Trail. (Submitted on March 7, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Hollenberg Ranch Pony Express Station and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 26, 2011

2. Hollenberg Ranch Pony Express Station and Marker

Hollenberg Ranch Pony Express Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 26, 2011

3. Hollenberg Ranch Pony Express Station

Hollenberg Ranch Pony Express Station Flooring image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 26, 2011

4. Hollenberg Ranch Pony Express Station Flooring

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 26, 2011

5. Hollenberg Ranch Pony Express Station

Reproduction Pony Express Style Saddle on display

Hollenberg Ranch Pony Express Station National Historic Landmark Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, June 28, 2023

6. Hollenberg Ranch Pony Express Station National Historic Landmark Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,458 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 7, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 6. submitted on July 4, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas.