Edina

Historical marker location:

Edina, Missouri

( Marker is on East Lafayette (Missouri Route 6) just west of North 4th, on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 1957

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.