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Mountain Springs Station Nevada

Mountain Springs Station Nevada

Mountain Springs Station Nevada Overview

Located in White Pine County, Nevada, Mountain Springs was a station on the Pony Express trail. Also known as Mountain Spring.

Learn more about the Pony Express: The Route, The Riders, The Ruins Left Behind.

Year Established/Founded

Mountain Springs Station Nevada History

Historic Resource Study Pony Express National Historic Trail

The Mountain Spring(s) Station is mentioned in the 1861 mail contract, and most sources generally agree on the identity of Mountain Springs as a station site.

This station, probably built in July 1861, served the Pony Express during its last few months of the year and the Overland Mail Company line until 1869.

No original buildings stand on the site.

Timeline

  • October 26, 1861 – The operations cease after the first transcontinental telegraph was established on October 24, 1861

Elevation

Unknown at this time.

Location

Twenty-five miles east of Ruby Station. 

No map is available in my mapping software resource.

GPS Coordinates

40.01465,-115.33948

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References Used

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Mountain Springs Station Nevada