New Madrid

Historical marker location:

New Madrid, Missouri

( Marker is at the intersection of Levee Road and Main Street, on the left when traveling west on Levee Road.)

Marker installed: 1953

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.