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Pony Express Route: 2-7-2021

February 11, 2021 4 Comments

Travel Update: Full Post to Follow

Edel and I followed the western Nevada portion of the Pony Express route: Woodfords (CA), Van Sickle, Walley’s Hot Springs, Genoa, Carson City, Dayton ending at Miller’s/Reed’s. I would have continued to Ft. Churchill and Buckland but I took the car instead of the Jeep, silly me, and the road is known to destroy alignment.

I found two locations associated with historical events to add to my research list.

Woodsfords Pony Express Ghost Towns
Woodfords, CA
 Sickle Station, Pony Express Genoa, Nevada Rock ruins ghost town
Van Sickle Station, Nevada
Walley's Hot springs historic rock building ghost town
Walley’s 1860s Hot Springs

Pony Express Route, Jack's Valley Foothill road

Following the Pony Express Route:

Jacks Valley

Carson City  Pony Express Ghost Towns St. Charles Hotel
St. Charles Hotel, 1862: Pony Express Carson City Station
Edel wanted a pupachinno at Starbucks!
Dayton Pony Express Ghost Towns Union Hotel
Union Hotel, Dayton Pone Express Station

Miller's or Reeds' Station Pony Express Ghost Towns vacant field

Miller’s or Reed’s Station. The route continued to the pass on the right side of the hills to Ft. Churchill.

Saturday I reorganized Honey Bader and cleaned out duplicate items and unnecessary storage. Everything is now organized by category (food, emergency, vehicle, survival, dog). Frequently needed items are easy to access. I created Master list of items, where it is stored and instruction guides. My organizing side is happy! I will be creating a page on the blog of our supplies. We didn’t let COVID change out usual Super Bowl plans. A huge Costco trip!

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    1. Anonymous says

      December 16, 2021 at 6:13 pm

      Thanks

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      • Tami says

        December 16, 2021 at 6:22 pm

        You are welcome.

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    2. RON MOE says

      September 8, 2023 at 5:38 pm

      Hi Tami,
      Like your newsletter.

      We in Nevada have a peak named after our most famous Pony Express rider – Robert Haslam. The peak goes by what people called him – Pony Bob, thus Pony Bob Peak. It is along his route of his longest ride. The peak is about 24 miles east of Fallon on the north side of Hwy 50 and just before Sand Mountain.

      https://listsofjohn.com/peak/41839
      Click on the map, then for other maps click at the upper right
      zoom in or out and slide map around

      To learn more Google – “Robert Haslam”

      Ron

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      • Tami says

        September 8, 2023 at 6:56 pm

        Thank you for the information. I knew of Pony Bob and his ride, but didn’t know a peak was named after him. Darn it, I was out that way last weekend, I’ll try and visit my next trip.

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    Hi, I’m Tami, and I have been exploring ghost towns, mining camps, and back roads for 30 years. If you love seeing and learning about some of the more unusual ghost towns and locations in Nevada and beyond, you came to the right place! My goal is to photograph, document, and share this amazing history.  Come join me along with my dog, family, and friends on our explorations!

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