Historical Marker
The Colonial Hotel
Historical marker location:
213 S Jefferson Ave, Springfield, Missouri
( Marker is at the intersection of South Jefferson Avenue and E St. Louis St, on the right when traveling south on South Jefferson Avenue.)
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.