Wright County "Lest We Forget" Memorial

Historical marker location:

Hartville, Missouri

( Memorial can be reached from the intersection of S. Main Avenue (State Highway 5) and W. Rolla Street (State Highway 38).)

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.