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The building housed the western endpoint of the Pony Express and California's first two telegraph companies. Mail going on to San Fransisco was taken by ferry boat.

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The building housed the western endpoint of the Pony Express and California's first two telegraph companies. Mail going on to San Fransisco was taken by ferry boat.

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Indian raids and the interruption of Pony Express mail service spurred the construction of Fort Churchill on the banks of the Carson River. Captain Joseph Stewart and his men began building the fort on July 20, 1860, it is made of adobe buildings on stone foundations. This fort housed the Pony Express station in its headquarters building, which is still standing.

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Indian raids and the interruption of Pony Express mail service spurred the construction of Fort Churchill on the banks of the Carson River. Captain Joseph Stewart and his men began building the fort on July 20, 1860, it is made of adobe buildings on stone foundations. This fort housed the Pony Express station in its headquarters building, which is still standing.

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George Chorpenning established his second mail station at this site in 1858, which was later used by the Pony Express and the Overland Stage.The availability of excellent water made Simpson Springs one of the most prominent stations in the West Desert.

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George Chorpenning established his second mail station at this site in 1858, which was later used by the Pony Express and the Overland Stage.The availability of excellent water made Simpson Springs one of the most prominent stations in the West Desert.

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At the time of the Pony Express, Camp Floyd provided troops for protection against Indian attacks and served to keep the trail open for the Pony Express, stage lines, and other travelers. The Pony Express Station was a small adobe building that stood several hundred feet northeast of John Carson's Inn (pictured above).

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At the time of the Pony Express, Camp Floyd provided troops for protection against Indian attacks and served to keep the trail open for the Pony Express, stage lines, and other travelers. The Pony Express Station was a small adobe building that stood several hundred feet northeast of John Carson's Inn (pictured above).

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This old post began as a trading post and toll bridge built by Louis Guinard in 1859. It also served as an overnight stage stop, Pony Express mail stop and telegraph office.

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This old post began as a trading post and toll bridge built by Louis Guinard in 1859. It also served as an overnight stage stop, Pony Express mail stop and telegraph office.

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This old post began as a trading post and toll bridge built by Louis Guinard in 1859. It also served as an overnight stage stop, Pony Express mail stop and telegraph office.

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This old post began as a trading post and toll bridge built by Louis Guinard in 1859. It also served as an overnight stage stop, Pony Express mail stop and telegraph office.

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Hollenberg Pony Express Station, also known as Cottonwood Pony Express Station. Hollenberg traded with emigrants on the trails, operated the westernmost Pony Express station in Kansas, and provided relay services for the Overland Mail.

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Hollenberg Pony Express Station, also known as Cottonwood Pony Express Station. Hollenberg traded with emigrants on the trails, operated the westernmost Pony Express station in Kansas, and provided relay services for the Overland Mail.

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The riders stopping in Marysville probably slept at the nearby Barrett Hotel.

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The riders stopping in Marysville probably slept at the nearby Barrett Hotel.

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Station No. 1 The home station in Marysville, a stone barn built by Joseph Cottrell in 1859, was leased to the Pony Express in 1860. The barn is still standing and is now a museum. The riders probably slept at the nearby Barrett Hotel.

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Station No. 1 The home station in Marysville, a stone barn built by Joseph Cottrell in 1859, was leased to the Pony Express in 1860. The barn is still standing and is now a museum. The riders probably slept at the nearby Barrett Hotel.

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tween April 3, 1860, to October 1861 St. Joseph was one of the two end points for the Pony Express.

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tween April 3, 1860, to October 1861 St. Joseph was one of the two end points for the Pony Express.

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it would take 8 to 10 days to get your mail.

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it would take 8 to 10 days to get your mail.

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horses was the fastest way to delivery mail

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horses was the fastest way to delivery mail

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Buffalo Bill Cody was one of the most famous riders in the Pony Express. 

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Buffalo Bill Cody was one of the most famous riders in the Pony Express. 

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 Rested horses were ready at the relay stations.

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 Rested horses were ready at the relay stations.

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 That is how far a horse could gallop before tiring.

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 That is how far a horse could gallop before tiring.

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The Pony Express used 400 horses and 120 riders to keep the mail moving at all times.

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The Pony Express used 400 horses and 120 riders to keep the mail moving at all times.

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Home stations were built every 75-100 miles. 

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Home stations were built every 75-100 miles. 

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The Pony Express reminds us that nothing is impossible. 

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The Pony Express reminds us that nothing is impossible. 

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It began in April of 1860 and ended in October of 1861.

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It began in April of 1860 and ended in October of 1861.

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The Pony Express mail service lasted for only 18 months.

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The Pony Express mail service lasted for only 18 months.

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The Pony Express created a route from St. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California.

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The Pony Express created a route from St. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California.

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 Mail delivered by stagecoach took a very long time to arrive.

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 Mail delivered by stagecoach took a very long time to arrive.

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It took a wagon train 3 months to travel that far.

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It took a wagon train 3 months to travel that far.

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The trip from Missouri to California was 2,000 miles.

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The trip from Missouri to California was 2,000 miles.

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By 1860, 380,000 people lived in California.

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By 1860, 380,000 people lived in California.