NoeHill Travels in California
California Historical Landmarks in El Dorado County
California Historical Landmark 703
Pleasant Grove House Pony Express Station
2500 Green Valley Road
Rescue
Pleasant Grove House
This was the site of a popular road-house where the ponies of the Central Overland Pony Express were changed from July 1, 1860 to June 30, 1861. From here the route of the pony riders continued westward to Folsom and eastward to Placerville through Rescue, Dry Creek Crossing, and Missouri Flat.
Citation from California Office of Historic Preservation
Pony Express Remount Stations in California from east to west:
- Friday's Station in Stateline
- Yank's Station
- Strawberry Valley House
- Sugar Loaf House
- Riverton Remount Station
- Sportsman's Hall
- Placerville
- Diamond Springs
- Nevada House in El Dorado
- Mormon Tavern