<h2>#0805 Pony Express Remount Station at Woodfords</h2>
<h4>Site information:</h4>
On Old Pony Express Way, 0.1 mi N of junction of State Hwys 89 and 88, Woodfords<br /><br /><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/38%C2%B046'34.9%22N+119%C2%B049'21.9%22W/@38.776373,-119.822759,1006m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0?hl=en">38.776373,-119.822759</a>
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Private plaque
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The Pony Express<br />Woodfords<br /><br />During the initial five weeks of its operation in 1860, an important remount station of the famous Pony Express was located a few feet from here at Cary's Barn.<br /><br />This monument erected by the Historical Society of Alpine County.<br /><br />National Pony Express Centennial Association; Dwight D. Eisenhower - Chairman, Waddell R. Smith - President, Sherrill Halbert - Director at Large.
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<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;">OHP description:</span></h4>
Woodfords became a remount station of the Pony Express on April 4, 1860, when Warren Upson scaled the mountains in a blinding snowstorm and made his way down the eastern slope of the Sierra on his way to Carson City. Five weeks later the Pony Express was rerouted by way of Echo Summit and Luther Pass.
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Registered 6/28/1965
<h2>#0728 Friday's Station - Overland Pony Express Route in California</h2>
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Stateline, Hwy 50<br /><br />The statue and plaques are actually located in Nevada, a few hundred feet over the state line in front of Harrah's hotel and casino.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/38%C2%B057'36.6%22N+119%C2%B056'28.5%22W/@38.960167,-119.941245,1004m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0?hl=en">38.960167,-119.941245</a>
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Private plaque
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In commemoration of the Pony Express. A fleeting but exciting epoch in the winning of the west.<br /><br />Erected April 4th, 1963 by Harrah's. William F. Harrah, President.<br /><br />The 1st Pony Express rider passed here April 4th 1860 on his way to Friday's Station remount point 4/10ths of a mile northeast at Edgewood, Nevada.
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<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;">OHP description:</span></h4>
At this point the riders of the Central Overland Pony Express crossed the Nevada-California line. Three-quarters of a mile east of here, at Edgewood in Nevada, are the remains of the most easterly remount station of the California Division of the Pony Express. Established about 1858 by Friday Burke and James Small as a stage station on the Placerville-Carson City Road, it became the home station of pony rider Bob Haslam until October 26, 1861 when the Pony Express was succeeded by the Transcontinental Telegraph.
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Registered 4/8/1960
<h2>#0708 Yank's Station - Overland Pony Express Route in California</h2>
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SW corner State Hwy 50 and Apache Ave, Meyers<br /><br /><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/38%C2%B051'21.1%22N+120%C2%B000'46.7%22W/@38.855857,-120.012962,1005m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0?hl=en">38.855857,-120.012962</a><br />
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State plaque
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<h4>Plaque text:</h4>
Yank's Station<br /><br />This was the site of the most eastern remount station of the Central Overland Pony Express in California. Established as a trading post in 1851 by Martin Smith, it became a popular hostelry and stage-stop operated by Ephraim "Yank" Clement on the Placerville-Carson Road. Pony Rider Warren Upson first arrived here on the evening of April 28, 1860. Changing ponies he galloped on to Friday's in Nevada to deliver his mochila to Bob Haslam for the ride to Genoa. Used as a pony remount station until October 20, 1861, it was sold to George D. H. Meyers in 1873, and the name changed to Meyers.<br /><br />Plaque placed by the California State Park Commission in cooperation with the James W. Marshall Chapter No. 49, E Clampus Vitus, the Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce, and the Central Overland Pony Express Trail Association. April 3, 1960.
Registered 9/11/1959
<h2>#0707 Strawberry Valley House - Overland Pony Express Route in California</h2>
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On Hwy 50 (P.M. 578), Strawberry<br />
<p jstcache="139" jsinstance="*0" class="section-hero-header-title-subtitle"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/38%C2%B047'43.5%22N+120%C2%B008'53.9%22W/@38.7954167,-120.1504943,878m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d38.7954167!4d-120.1483056?hl=en"><span jstcache="140">38.795417, -120.148306</span></a></p>
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<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Plaque information:</span></h4>
State plaque
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<h4>Plaque text:</h4>
Strawberry Valley House<br /><br />This popular resort and stopping place for stages and teams of the Comstock, established by Swift and Watson in 1856, became a remount station of the Central Overland Pony Express. Here on April 4, 1860, Division Superintendent Bolivar Roberts waited with a string of mules to help pony rider Warren Upson through the snowstorm on Echo Summit.<br /><br />Plaque placed by the California State Park Commission in cooperation with the Highway 50 Association, and the Central Overland Pony Express Trail Association. April 3, 1960.
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Registered 9/11/1959
<h2>#0706 Webster's (Sugar Loaf House) - Overland Pony Express Route in California</h2>
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Hwy 50 (P.M. 48. 0), 1.0 mi W of Kyburz<br /><br /><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/38%C2%B046'12.5%22N+120%C2%B018'45.8%22W/@38.77014,-120.31272,1006m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0?hl=en">38.77014,-120.31272</a>
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State plaque
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<h4>Plaque text:</h4>
Webster's (Sugar Loaf House)<br /><br />This was the site of Webster's Sugar Loaf House, well-known stopping place during the Comstock rush. Beginning in April 1860, it was used as a remount station of the Central Overland Pony Express, and in 1861 it became a horse change station for pioneer stage companies and the Overland Mail.<br /><br />Plaque placed by the California State Park Commission in cooperation with the Highway 50 Association and the Central Overland Pony Express Trail Association, April 3, 1960.
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Registered 9/11/1959
<h2>#0705 Moore's (Riverton) - Overland Pony Express Route in California</h2>
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W of intersection of US. Hwy 50 and Ice House Rd (P.M. 39.7)<br /><br /><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/38%C2%B046'16.3%22N+120%C2%B026'56.8%22W/@38.771206,-120.449108,1006m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0?hl=en">38.771206,-120.449108</a>
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<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Plaque information:</span></h4>
State plaque
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<h4>Plaque text:</h4>
Moore's (Riverton)<br /><br />This was the site of a change station of the Pioneer Stage Company in the 1850s and 1860s. During 1860-1861, the Central Overland Pony Express maintained the first pony remount station east of Sportsman's Hall.<br /><br />Plaque placed by the California State Park Commission in cooperation with the James W. Marshall Chapter No. 49, E Clampus Vitus, and the Central Overland Pony Express Trail Association, April 30, 1960.
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Registered 9/11/1959
<h2>#0704 Sportsman's Hall - Overland Pony Express Route in California</h2>
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5622 Pony Express Trail, Cedar Grove<br /><br /><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/38%C2%B045'00.2%22N+120%C2%B036'40.5%22W/@38.75005,-120.611244,1007m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0?hl=en">38.75005,-120.611244</a>
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<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Plaque information:</span></h4>
State plaque
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<h4>Plaque text:</h4>
Sportsman's Hall<br /><br />This was the site of Sportsman's Hall, also known as Twelve-Mile House, the hotel operated in the latter 1850s and 1860s by John and James Blair. A stopping place for stages and teams of the Comstock, it became a relay station of the Central Overland Pony Express. Here, at 7:40 a.m., April 4, 1860, pony rider William (Sam) Hamilton rode in from Placerville and handed the express mail to Warren Upson, who two minutes later sped on his way eastward.<br /><br />Plaque placed by the California State Park Commission in cooperation with the James W. Marshall Chapter No. 49, E. Clampus Vitus and the Central Overland Pony Express Trail Association, April 3, 1980.
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Registered 9/11/1959
<h2>#0703 Pleasant Grove House - Overland Pony Express Route in California</h2>
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On Green Valley Road, across from Pleasant Grove Middle School, Rescue <br /><br /><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/38%C2%B041'52.8%22N+121%C2%B001'13.5%22W/@38.6979981,-121.0210151,273m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d38.697997!4d-121.020421?hl=en&authuser=0">38.697997, -121.020421</a>
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<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Plaque information:</span></h4>
State plaque
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<h4>Plaque text:</h4>
Pleasant Grove House<br /><br />This was the site of a popular roadhouse, where the ponies of the Central Overland Pony Express were changed during July 1, 1860 to June 30, 1861. From here the route of the pony riders continued westward to Folsom and eastward through Rescue, Dry Creek Crossing, and Missouri Flat to Placerville.<br /><br />Plaque placed by the California State Park Commission in cooperation with the Marguarite Parlor No. 12, Native Daughters of the Golden West, and the Central Overland Pony Express Association, April 2, 1960.
Registered 9/11/1959
<h2>#0702 Folsom - Overland Pony Express Route in California</h2>
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819 Sutter St, Folsom<br />
<p jstcache="141" jsinstance="*0" class="section-hero-header-title-subtitle"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/38%C2%B040'35.0%22N+121%C2%B010'42.9%22W/@38.6763889,-121.180772,926m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d38.6763889!4d-121.1785833?hl=en"><span jstcache="142">38.676389, -121.178583</span></a></p>
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<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Plaque information:</span></h4>
State plaque
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<h4>Plaque text:</h4>
Folsom Pony Express Terminus<br /><br />Gold rush and railroad town, Folsom became the western terminus of the Central Overland Pony Express on July 1, 1860, during its first few months. After April 4, 1860, the express mail had been run by pony to and from Sacramento. Beginning July 1, 1860, the Sacramento Valley Railroad carried it between Sacramento and Folsom until Placerville was made the terminus during July 1 - October 26, 1861.<br /><br />Plaque placed by the California State Park Commission in cooperation with the Sacramento County Historical Association: Fern Parlor No. 123, Native Daughters of the Golden West, the Folsom Chamber of Commerce and the Central Overland Pony Express Trail Association, April 2, 1960.
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Registered 9/11/1959
<h2>#0701 Placerville - Overland Pony Express Route in California</h2>
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SW corner of Main and Sacramento, Placerville<br /><br /><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/38%C2%B043'40.4%22N+120%C2%B048'11.7%22W/@38.727874,-120.803253,1007m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0?hl=en">38.727874,-120.803253</a>
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<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Plaque information:</span></h4>
State plaque
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<h4>Plaque text:</h4>
Placerville Pony Express Station and Terminus<br /><br />Gold rush town and western terminus of the Placerville-Carson Road to the Comstock, Placerville was a relay station of the Central Overland Pony Express from April 4, 1860 until June 30, 1861. Here on April 4, 1860, the first eastbound pony rider, William (Sam) Hamilton, changed horses, added an express letter to his mochila, and sped away for Sportsman's Hall. Placerville was the western terminus of the Pony Express from July 1, 1861 until its discontinuance on October 26, 1861.<br /><br />Plaque placed by the California State Park Commission in cooperation with the El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce, James W. Marshall Chapter 49, E Clampus Vitus and the Central Overland Pony Express Trail Association. April 2, 1960
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Registered 9/11/1959
<h2>#0700 El Dorado-Nevada House (Mud Springs) - Overland Pony Express Route in California</h2>
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SW corner of Pleasant Valley Rd near Church St, El Dorado<br /><br /><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/38%C2%B040'56.9%22N+120%C2%B050'55.4%22W/@38.682477,-120.848727,1008m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0?hl=en">38.682477,-120.848727</a>
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<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Plaque information:</span></h4>
State plaque
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<h4>Plaque text:</h4>
El Dorado (Mud Springs)<br /><br />Trading post, emigrant stop, and mining camp of the 1850s, this became one of the remount stations of the Central Overland Pony Express. On April 13, 1860, pony rider William (Sam) Hamilton changed horses here at the Nevada House while carrying the first westbound mail of the Pony Express from St. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California.<br /><br />Plaque placed by the California State Park Commission in cooperation with the James W. Marshall Chapter No.49, E. Clampus Vitus, Golden Chain Council of the Mother Lode, and the Central Overland Pony Express Trail Association. April 2, 1960.
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Registered 9/11/1959
<h2>#0699 Mormon Tavern - Overland Pony Express Route in California</h2>
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On Joerger Cutoff Rd, 0.2 mi W of Clarksville Crossing<br /><br />Next to the plaque there is a metal post designating the site location.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/38%C2%B039'22.2%22N+121%C2%B003'34.6%22W/@38.656158,-121.0596,1008m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0?hl=en">38.656158,-121.0596</a>
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State plaque. Note: The plaque is on the side of the monument facing the freeway.
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<h4>Plaque text:</h4>
Mormon Tavern<br /><br />At this site on the old Clarksville-White Rock Emigrant Road was Mormon Tavern. Constructed in 1849, this popular stage stop was enlarged and operated by Franklin Winchell in 1851. It became a remount station of the Central Overland Pony Express and on April 4, 1860, pony rider Sam (Bill) Hamilton changed horses here on the first eastbound trip.<br /><br />Plaque placed by the California State Park Commission in cooperation with the James W. Marshall Chapter No.49 E Clampus Vitus, Marguerte Parlor No.12 Native Daughters of the Golden West and the Central Overland Pony Express Trail Association April 2, 1960.<br />
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Mormon Tavern<br />Station Site<br />Pony Express<br />Trail 1860-1861<br /><br />Dedicated 2003, Site located true bearing 200 degrees adn 217 feet. Sponsored by Bob Dinelli & Sally Faubion, Joseph L. Schroeder, Maral V. Kuechler, Jim Stretesky. Pony Express Trail Association, Joe Nardon, Historian
Registered 9/11/1959
<h2>#0698 Fifteen Mile House - Overland Pony Express Route in California</h2>
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White Rock & Gold Valley Rds, Rancho Cordova<br /><br />Nothing remains of the site, as far as I know.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/38%C2%B035'23.4%22N+121%C2%B015'43.1%22W/@38.589821,-121.261981,1009m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0?hl=en">38.589821,-121.261981</a>
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<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Plaque information:</span></h4>
State plaque
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<h4>Plaque text:</h4>
Fifteen Mile House<br /><br />Owned and operated from 1857 as a stage station by Henry F. W. Deterding, this was the site of the second remount station of the Central Overland Pony Express during March-July 1860. Here on April 4, 1860, Sam (Bill) Hamilton, with the first eastward mail of the Pony Express, changed ponies with Mormon Tavern as the next stop.<br /><br />Plaque placed by the California State Park Commission in cooperation with the Sacramento County Historical Society, Fern Parlor No. 123, Native Daughters of the Golden West and the Central Overland Pony Express Trail Association, April 2, 1960.
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Registered 9/11/1959
<h2>#0697 Five Mile House - Overland Pony Express Route in California</h2>
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On campus of California State University. Plaque located in plaza at end of Sinclar Rd, base of Guy West Bridge, Sacramento<br /><br />I'm not ceratin of the exact site location, but is certainly no longer exists.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/38%C2%B033'41.8%22N+121%C2%B025'20.3%22W/@38.561622,-121.4228582,243m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d38.561621!4d-121.422311?hl=en&authuser=0">38.561621, -121.422311</a>
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<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Plaque information:</span></h4>
State plaque
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<h4>Plaque text:</h4>
Five Mile Station<br /><br />Departing at 2:45 a.m. from the Alta Telegraph Co. in Sacramento, rider Sam (Bill) Hamilton carried the first mail of the Central Overland Pony Express eastward on April 4, 1860. Quickly changing ponies at the Five Mile House, he sped on to the next stop at Fifteen Mile Station.<br /><br />Plaque placed by the California State Park Commission in cooperation with the Sacramento Historic Landmarks Commission, Sacramento County Historical Society, and the Central Overland Pony Express Trail Association, April 2, 1960.
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Registered 9/11/1959
<h2>#0606 B.F. Hastings Building</h2>
<h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Site information:</span></h4>
1000 2nd St, Sacramento<br /><br /><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/38%C2%B034'59.0%22N+121%C2%B030'15.4%22W/@38.583064,-121.504283,1009m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0?hl=en">38.583064,-121.504283</a>
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State plaque located on wall at 2nd St, between J and I Sts, Sacramento<br /><br />There are numerous other plaques about the Pony Express as well.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/38%C2%B035'00.5%22N+121%C2%B030'13.5%22W/@38.583482,-121.503758,1009m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0?hl=en">38.583482,-121.503758</a>
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<h4>Plaque text:</h4>
B.F. Hastings Bank Building<br />(Western Terminus of the Pony Express)<br /><br />This structure, erected in 1852-53, was occupied during the 1850’s by the B.F. Hastings Bank, Wells Fargo and Co., various state officials, Sacramento Valley Railroad, and the Alta Telegraph Co. during April 1860 - May 1861. The Alta Telegraph Co. and its successor, The California State Telegraph Co. were the agents here for the Central Overland Pony Express, owned and operated by the firm of Russell, Majors and Waddell. From this historic site the first overland journey eastward of the Pony Express was begun on April 4, 1860.<br /><br /><br />Plaque dedicated by the California State Park Commission in cooperation with the Sacramento Historic Landmarks Commission, The Sacramento County Historical Society, The California Historical Society and the Grand Parlors, Native Sons and Native Daughters of the Golden West, Centennial Year 1960.
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Registered 5/22/1957