Copyright: 75.2.39 Folsom CA XP Terminus Marker, 1962
Name/Title
Folsom Pony Express Station Marker, California, Photo, 1962
Entry/Object ID
P1975.2.39
Description
Folsom Pony Express Station Marker, California, Photo, 1962. Photo of Folsom Pony Express Terminus maker, next to phone booth. Legend: "The Folsom Wells-Fargo building by 1962 had been removed to be relocated and a monument had been erected at the spot." Calif. 1962".
Inscription: "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 on 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." ...placed...1960.
old digital file name: CAFolsomSta5
