The Pony Express - Sportsman's Hall

The Pony Express - Sportsman's Hall (HM3LJ)

Location: Camino, CA 95709 El Dorado County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 45.006', W 120° 36.675'

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California's only Home Station where riders changed on the Pony Express trail. Here, at 8:01 A.M. on April 4, 1860, Sam Hamilton, first eastbound rider, was relieved by Warren Upson who carried the initial mail over the then storm swept Sierras.

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HM NumberHM3LJ
Series This marker is part of the More Than Words series, and the Pony Express National Historic Trail series.
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Year Placed1961
Placed ByNational Pony Express Centennial Association, Dwight D. Eisenhower–Chairman, Waddell F. Smith–President, Sherrill Malbert–Director at Large
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, October 16th, 2014 at 10:43pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 707584 N 4291754
Decimal Degrees38.75010000, -120.61125000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 45.006', W 120° 36.675'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 45' 0.36" N, 120° 36' 40.50" W
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Area Code(s)916, 530
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 5662-5668 Lincoln Highway, Camino CA 95709, US
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