Patee House - 1858
The Pony Express
Patee House – 1858
In this National Historic Landmark were located the offices of the Pony Express, founded by Russell, Majors & Waddell; the Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad and the Civil War offices of the U.S. Provost Marshall. [sic]
Preserved by the Pony Express Historical Association, Inc.
National Pony Express Centennial Association
Dwight D. Eisenhower – Chairman
Waddell F. Smith – President
1860 The Pony Express 1960
Russell, Majors, Waddell
Founders, Owners, Operators
120 Celebrated Riders
rode 650,000 miles with only
one rider killed by Indians,
one schedule not completed and
one mail lost.
Marker is at the intersection of Penn Street and 12th Street, on the right when traveling east on Penn Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
