Lexington in Lafayette County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Original Site of Russell, Majors and Waddell Home Office

The Pony Express

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 11, 2015

1. Original Site of Russell, Majors and Waddell Home Office Marker

Inscription.

Northwest across this intersection is the original site of the Home Office of Russell, Majors and Waddell, owners and operators of the Pony Express. Though operating headquarters was at Leavenworth, Kansas, and the Eastern Terminus at St. Joseph, Mo., the Home Office was in Lexington as well as the homes of William B. Waddell and William H. Russell.

1860 The Pony Express 1960
Russell, Majors, Waddell
Founders, Owners, Operators

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 and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce • 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° 11.125′ N, 93° 52.992′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Missouri, in Lafayette County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and 10th Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Marker is at the NW corner of the Lafayette County Courthouse grounds. Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: 1001 Main Street, Lexington MO 64067, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Replica of the Statue of Liberty (a few steps from this marker); Wentworth World War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Lafayette County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Lexington (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexander Mitchell & Company Bank (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fifth Branch Bank Building (about 700 feet away); Lexington's First Public School Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Steamboat Saluda Disaster (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

Also see . . .
1. Pony Express National Historic Trail. National Park service website entry (Submitted on November 24, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2. National Pony Express Association. Association website entry (Submitted on November 24, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

3. Pony Express National Museum. Museum website homepage (Submitted on November 24, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Russell, Majors and Waddell Pony Express Centennial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 11, 2015

2. Russell, Majors and Waddell Pony Express Centennial Marker

Pony Express Centennial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 11, 2015

3. Pony Express Centennial Marker

Pony Express Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 11, 2015

4. Pony Express Markers

Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 24, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 455 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 24, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.