PONY EXPRESS

WHEN: April 3, 1860 to October 28, 1861--just eighteen months.

ROUTE: 2,000 miles from St. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California

NUMBER OF STATIONS: 190

NUMBER OF STATIONS IN CHURCHILL COUNTY: Three. Carson Sink, Sand Springs and Cold Springs

NUMBER OF STATIONS IN NEVADA: 30

NUMBER OF RIDERS: 80

NUMBER OF HORSES: 500