Historical Marker
Temple Site
Historical marker location:
200 South River Boulevard, Independence, Missouri
( Marker is on South River Boulevard south of West Lexington Avenue, on the right when traveling south.)
Marker installed: 1976
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.