The Captains' Return

Historical marker location:

Saint Louis, Missouri

( Marker is on North Leonor K Sullivan Boulevard, 0.3 miles south of Laclede's Landing Boulevard, on the left when traveling south.)

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.