Historical Marker
General John M. Riggs
Historical marker location:
Caruthersville, Missouri
( Marker is at the intersection of West 3rd Street and Highland Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West 3rd Street.)
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.