Elko in Elko County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Ruby Valley Pony Express Station

Photographed By Dawn Bowen, June 16, 2007

1. RUby Valley Pony Express Station Marker

Inscription. (Reconstructed) The original location—60 miles south. April 1860 - October 1861.

Erected by Nevada State Park System and Northeastern Nevada Historical Society. (Marker Number 108.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Communications • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Pony Express National Historic Trail series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1860.

Location. 40° 50.51′ N, 115° 45.17′ W. Marker is in Elko, Nevada, in Elko County. Marker is on Idaho Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1515 Idaho Street, Elko NV 89801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Ruby Valley Pony Express Station (a few steps from this marker); Elko (within shouting distance of this marker); About Your Journey... (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); From Covered Wagon to Freeway Travel (about 400 feet away); Sesquicentennial Sagebrush Sculpture & Time Capsule (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elko.

Also see . . . New Amended Text for Marker. The Nevada State Historic

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Preservation Office (SHPO) recently updated the text of the roughly 260 state historical markers in Nevada. The Nevada SHPO placed the amended text of each individual marker on its website and will change the actual markers in the field as funding allows. Changes have been made to the marker to add the following text: "This small building was originally located 60 miles to the south, where it served the Pony Express from April 1860 to 1861. It was later moved to this location." The link will take you to the Nevada SHPO page for the marker with the amended text. (Submitted on November 12, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.)

Additional keywords. Pony Express

Photographed By Dawn Bowen, June 16, 2007

2. Ruby Valley Pony Express Station Marker

Reconstructed Ruby Valley Pony Express Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dawn Bowen, June 16, 2007

3. Reconstructed Ruby Valley Pony Express Station

Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,366 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on July 3, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 26, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.