Marker, Site

Object/Artifact

-

St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Marker, Site

Entry/Object ID

1994.1.41-45

Description

Trail marker/Pony Express/metal/black border with white background/round/horse & rider in center (black)/3 holes for nailing sign to post

Collection

PONY EXPRESS

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1935

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Marker, Site

Nomenclature Class

Site Features

Nomenclature Category

Category 01: Built Environment Objects

Dimensions

Diameter

14 in

Dimension Notes

Round

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Aug 5, 1994

Provenance

Notes

Markers were found in the loft at the Pony Express Museum. They possibly were donated by the American Pioneer Trails Assoc., (Designed by Perry Driggs, son of Howard Driggs). They were made for marking the Pony Express Trail during the 75th anniversary celebration in 1935. Same as 94.1.45-48