12/27/1995

Landmark information

  • Location:
    On campus of California State University, on Jed Smith Dr at N end of Guy West Bridge, Sacramento
  • Plaque:
    Official State Plaque
  • Site:
    Nothing Remains
  • Date First Visited:
    12/27/1995
  • Date Most Recently Visited:
    12/27/1995
  • GPS Coordinates:
    N 38 33.698, W 121 25.34

About this landmark

Plaque text:

Five Mile Station
Departing at 2:45 A.M. from the Alta Telegraph Co. in Sacramento, pony rider Sam (Bill) Hamilton carried the first mail eastward of the Central Overland Pony Express on April 4, 1860. Here, quickly changing ponies he sped on to the next stop at Fifteen Mile Station.