Northern Waterfront in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Pony Express Wharf

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 9, 2013

1. Pony Express Wharf Marker

Inscription.
Nearby was the location of the Broadway Wharf. The wharf extended from Broadway and Davis Streets east to this location. All of the Pony Express mail that was delivered to and from San Francisco used this wharf. The Pony Express ran from April 3, 1860 to November 20, 1861.

The Pony Express mail was carried by either the "River Steamers" of the California Steam Navigation Company that operated between here and Sacramento or the ferry "Oakland" that operated between Oakland and here.

Sponsored by: F.E. Hembree Family, Steven & Rhonda Hembree, Joseph L. Shroeder and the Pony Express Trail Association, Joe Nardone - Historian

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 month for this entry is April 1932.

Location. 37° 47.931′ N, 122° 23.861′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in Northern Waterfront. It is at the intersection of The Embarcadero and Broadway Street, on the right when traveling south on The Embarcadero. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 475 The Embarcadero, San Francisco CA 94111, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on California’s Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A Sailor’s Life is a Dangerous One (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Russian Navy Heroes (within shouting distance of this marker); Landing Downtown (within shouting distance of this marker); Braving the Seas (about 300 feet away); Kanrin Maru (about 400 feet away); Crimps and Dives (about 400 feet away); Vallejo Street (about 400 feet away); Ferry Boats (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.

Other markers no longer nearby. World War II (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Business on the Wharf (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed).

Pony Express Wharf Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 9, 2013

2. Pony Express Wharf Marker - Wide View

Broadway Wharf With River Steamers image. Click for full size.

3. Broadway Wharf With River Steamers

This undated photo courtesy of the Library of Congress

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2013, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,037 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 11, 2013, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3. submitted on March 14, 2013, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.