Dedicated April 23, 2000Morgan HousePony Express RouteApr. 23, 1860 - Sep. 8, 1861Home StationApr. 16, 1869 - Sep.8, 1861
ByJames StreteskySupervisor Gayle B. UilkemaMartinez Area Chamber of CommercePony Express Trail Association
{Text on the reverse side reads:} The first Pony Express Rider through Martinez was Thomas Bedford on April 23, 1860, heading for Pacheco. Benecia was the home station where the rider from Sacramento exchanged the mail with a new rider and horse for San Francisco.
On April 16, 1861, the new western agent for the Pony Express was Wells, Fargo & Co. and on July 1, 1861 they operated the Pony Express from Placerville to San Francisco under their name.
After April 15, 1861 the new agent and future operator of the Pony Express moved the home station from Benecia to Martinez. The new home station was the "Morgan House" and was located at this corner. One of the new riders was David W. Swain, the Martinez telegraph operator and Wells, Fargo and Co. agent.
@2000 Joe Nardone
{The front and rear base of the marker list the following sponsors:} Union Bank of California - Martinez; City of Martinez, Mayor Mike & Dusty Menesini, Plain & Fancy Antiques; Martinez Historical Society; Vice Mayor Mark A. Ross; Joe Sparacino Sr. Family; Haute Stuff Restaurant; Horst & Erna Grund; Greg & Karen Del Bonta Family; Main Street Tavern; Redmond O'Colonies "American Champion Town Crier"; Corky & Charlene West; Nader Chrysler Plymouth; Mario Preciado & Family; Giovanni's Bajalia Family; Bay View Bank, Since 1911; The Franco Family; Monkey Stable Racing Team; Westamerica Bank; Sidney S. Lippow, Co., Realtors; The Corum Family; Martinez Antique Association; Rhodia Inc.; John Jackson Blacktie Insurance; Equilon
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