St. Francis Borgia Rectory

Historical marker location:

311 W 2nd St, Washington, Missouri

( Marker is on West 2nd Street just east of Cedar Street, on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 2014

1883.

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.