Historical Marker
The Day House
Historical marker location:
614 South Ave, Springfield, Missouri
( Marker is at the intersection of South Avenue and West Mt Vernon Street, on the right when traveling north on South Avenue.)
1875.
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.