August 1, 1993

Historical marker location:

57 North Leonor K Sullivan Boulevard, Saint Louis, Missouri

( Marker can be reached from North Leonor K Sullivan Boulevard, 0.3 miles south of Lucas Street, on the right when traveling south.)

The Pony Express, a mail delivery service that operated from 1860 to 1861, had a route that went through Missouri. The service used a network of riders and relay stations to transport mail from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California, in just 10 days.