Gothenburg in Dawson County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Original Pony Express Station

1854

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2015

1. Original Pony Express Station Marker

Inscription. Erected on the Oregon Trail, four miles east of Fort McPherson, Lincoln County, Nebraska, and used as fur trading post and ranch house.
1860 – 61
Used as Pony Express Station.
1862 – 1931
Used as Overland Trail Stage Station, dwelling, bunk house and storage house on ‘96’ Ranch.
1931
Donated by Mrs. C.A. Williams to the City of Gothenburg, Nebraska.
Moved from it’s original site and restored here by
Gothenburg Post No. 64, American Legion.
Dedicated
to all pioneers who passed this way to win and hold the West.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Pony Express National Historic Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

Location. 40° 55.993′ N, 100° 9.567′ W. Marker is in Gothenburg, Nebraska, in Dawson County. It is on 16th Street, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located on 15th Street, between Avenue E and Avenue F. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15th Street, Gothenburg NE 69138, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Nebraska and in the Platte River Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and on the prairies.

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 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Pony Express (a few steps from this marker); The Road to Zion (a few steps from this marker); Dissected Loess Plains

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(a few steps from this marker); Gothenburg (a few steps from this marker); Dedicated to Sod House Settlers (approx. 1.1 miles away); Swedish Crosses Cemetery (approx. 3.7 miles away); Willow Island Pony Express Station (approx. 10½ miles away); Willow Express Station (approx. 10½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gothenburg.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2015

2. Original Pony Express Station Marker

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2015

3. Original Pony Express Station Marker

Original Pony Express Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2015

4. Original Pony Express Station

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2015

5. Original Pony Express Station

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 951 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 6, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.