William Charles "Bill" Virdon

Historical marker location:

3861 E Stan Musial Dr, Springfield, Missouri

( Marker can be reached from East Stan Musial Drive south of U.S. 60.)

Marker installed: 2012

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.