Marysville in Marshall County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Marysville
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2011
1. Marysville Marker
Marysville was a home station for the Pony Express and the original building stands on its original site one block west. There, Pony Express Riders were changed as they carried the Overland Mail through 1966 miles of territory, now eight states.
Russell, Majors, Waddell
Founders, Owners, Operators
Pony Express
120 Celebrated Riders rode 650,000 miles with only one rider killed by Indians, one schedule not completed and one mail lost.
Erected 1960 by National Pony Express Centennial Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1966.
Location. 39° 50.467′ N, 96° 38.824′ W. Marker is in Marysville, Kansas, in Marshall County. Marker is on 9th Street near Elm Street, on the right when traveling south. Markers are in front of the Post Office. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 109 South 9th Street, Marysville KS 66508, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Pony Express Home Station No. 1 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Marysville (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Union Pacific Engine No. 460
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Also see . . .
1. Pony Express National Historic Trail. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on October 23, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Pony Express Home Station No 1, Barn & Museum. Kansas Tourism website entry (Submitted on January 19, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2011
2. Pony Express Founders Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2011
3. Pony Express Centennial Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2011
4. Marysville Markers at Post Office
Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 606 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 23, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
