This statue commemorates the glory of the Pony Express, on April 4, 1860, when Sam Hamilton galloped into a blinding rainstorm
The Pony Express This statue commemorates the glory of the Pony Express, which started here at 2:45 on April 4, 1860, when Sam Hamilton galloped into a blinding rainstorm on the first lap of the 1,966-mile trip to St. Josep, Missouri. During its 18-month existence, its 121 riders and 500 ponies carried 35,000 pieces of mail with the lost of but one pouch. This venture, founded by Russell, Majors and Waddell, ended California's isolation from the rest of the Union. This memorial was made possible by a gift from the estate of Sophia Pleasants Comstock; funds from the city and county of Sacramento, the state park systems, and the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission of California; and contributions from a host of private donors. It was dedicated on June 4, 1976, by the Sophie Comstock Memorial Committee, Mrs. Anthony J. Kennedy, chairman. Thomas Holland, sculptor.
Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: United States of America, California,
Photo credit: © Jason O. Watson / historical-markers.org / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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