Monday, May 23, 2011

California Historical Landmark #805

I stopped here on my way to Reno for the Petersen Shootout.

Pony Express Remount Station at Woodruff's
California State Historical Landmark #805

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This landmark is located at 290 Old Pony Express Road, Woodruffs, California. There are 5 other California State Historical Landmarks in Alpine County. The GPS coordinates for this location are N 38° 46.584 W 119° 49.366.

A list of Pony Express Waymarks that I have visited can be found here. You can log your visit to this site at waymarking.com!

California Historical Landmark #805

Woodfords became a remount station of the Pony Express on April 4, 1860, when Warren Upson scaled the mountains in a blinding snowstorm and made his way down the eastern slope of the Sierra on his way to Carson City. Five weeks later the Pony Express was rerouted by way of Echo Summit and Luther Pass.
California Historial Landmark #805

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