Seneca in Nemaha County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Pony Express Home Station
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 11, 2013
1. Pony Express Home Station Marker
who rode the Pony Express
1860 - 1861
Exact location of the Home Station
Seneca, Kansas
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Pony Express National Historic Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.
Location. 39° 50.046′ N, 96° 3.688′ W. Marker is in Seneca, Kansas, in Nemaha County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and 4th Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 402 Main Street, Seneca KS 66538, 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: The Smith Hotel (here, next to this marker); The Felt Block (within shouting distance of this marker); The First National Bank (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Railroads (about 300 feet away); The Buggy Store (about 500 feet away); City Hall (about 700 feet away); The Seneca Free Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Seneca Post Office (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seneca.
Also see . . . Pony Express National Historic Trail. National Park Servcie
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 11, 2013
2. Pony Express Home Station Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 11, 2013
3. Pony Express Home Station Marker
National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet
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Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 837 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 17, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
