Historical Marker
Bushwhacker Museum
Historical marker location:
231 North Main Street, Nevada, Missouri
( Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Hunter Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.)
Vernon County Jail 1860 - 1960.
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.