Erected Aug 23, 1940<\/p>\r\n
Simpson's Spring - Pony express Station<\/p>\r\n
One of the important desert stations on the Pony Express and Overland Stage route between St. Joseph, Missouri and Sacramento, California. From this point, water was carried for west-bound travelers and animals. The spring was discovered by Captain J.H. Simpson, U.S. Army, in 1858.<\/p>\r\n
The first east-bound Pony Express courier halted here about 5 p>m. April 7, and west-bound about 2 A.M. April 10, 1860. The last riders passed about October 22, 1861. The coming of the Overland Telegraph made it inadvisable to continue the Pony express.<\/p>\r\n
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This monument constructed by<\/p>\r\n
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