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Navy Yard in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

1860

Johnny Fry

 
 
1860 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 7, 2021
1. 1860 Marker
Inscription. For 19 months, until the telegraph replaced it, the Pony Express provides the fastest mail service to California. Fry rides the first leg in and out of St. Joseph, Missouri. The mail reaches Sacramento in 10 days.
 
Erected by U.S. Department of Transportation.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: CommunicationsIndustry & CommerceRoads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the D.C. - Transportation Walk series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.
 
Location. 38° 52.577′ N, 77° 0.079′ W. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Navy Yard. Marker is on M Street Southeast west of 4th Street Southeast, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast, Washington DC 20003, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1837 (here, next to this marker); 1869 (a few steps from this marker); Covered Wagon Wheels (a few steps from this marker); 1886 (a few steps from this marker); Railroad Freight Car Truck and Tracks (a few steps from this marker); 1895 (a few steps from this marker); 1833 (a few steps from this marker); 1827 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southeast Washington.
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1860 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 1, 2019
2. 1860 Marker
This is a previous iteration of the marker. The information is identical although the caption is slightly different.
1860 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 1, 2019
3. 1860 Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 118 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on April 7, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.   2, 3. submitted on April 1, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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