NoeHill Travels in California
California Historical Landmarks in El Dorado County
California Historical Landmark 705
Riverton Pony Express Station
Highway 50 and Ice House Road
Riverton
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24 February 2007
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14 July 2008
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Moore's (Riverton)
This was the site of a change station of the Pioneer Stage Company in the 1850s and 1860s. During 1860-1861, the Central Overland Pony Express maintained here the first pony remount station east of Sportsman's Hall.
California Registered Historical Landmark No. 705
Plaque placed by the California State Park Commission in cooperation with the James W. Marshall Chapter No. 49, E Clampus Vitus, and Central Overland Pony Express Trail Association, April 3, 1960.
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