Van Sickle Genoa, Nevada: Pony Express Station

Van Sickle Station was built in 1857 by Henry Van Sickle. The 2 story building was a hotel, restaurant, store and bar. It is located 2 miles south of Genoa, Nevada’s oldest settlement.

In 1860 Van Sickle Station became a Pony Express Station where riders would change horses. Leaving the station headed west, riders would follow foothill road to the next station at Woodfords, California.

I will be writing a separate post about Van Sickle, his historic barn and the Kingsbury Toll Station.

Visited 1-2020

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References

• History.com: 10 Things you may not know about the Pony Express
• National Park Service: Pony Express
• Notes from the Frontier: The Pony Express: Rugged Riders on Fleet-footed Horses
• Paher, Stanley. Nevada Ghost Towns and Mining Camps. Nevada Publications, 1970. Page 56.
• Wikipedia: Pony Express

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