The Pony Express

The Pony Express (HM1Q3Q)

Location: Casper, WY 82604 Natrona County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 50.153', W 106° 22.269'

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Here was the bustling Platte Bridge Station (later renamed Fort Caspar) with a relay station for the Pony Express. The bridge was a catalyst drawing together wilderness wayfarers — frontiersmen and immigrants — to learn late news of the trail events and civilized regions.
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HM NumberHM1Q3Q
Series This marker is part of the Pony Express National Historic Trail series
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Year Placed1961
Placed ByNational Pony Express Centennial Association and State of Wyoming
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, December 17th, 2015 at 1:04pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)13T E 387942 N 4743501
Decimal Degrees42.83588333, -106.37115000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 50.153', W 106° 22.269'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 50' 9.18" N, 106° 22' 16.14" W
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Area Code(s)307
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 16-20 Fort Caspar Rd, Casper WY 82604, US
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