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| Landmark #805 | Alpine County | Visited: July 12, 2015 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A collection of plaques outside Woodfords Station! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: Woodfords became a remount station of the Pony Express on April 4, 1860, when Warren Upson scaled the mountains in a blinding snowstorm and made his way down the eastern slope of the Sierra on his way to Carson City. Five weeks later the Pony Express was rerouted by way of Echo Summit and Luther Pass.
OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: On Hwy 89, 0.1 mi N of intersection of State Hwy 4 and Old Pony Express Rd Woodfords, CA 96120 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~433mi (697km) — 7.3hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |
