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"SIMPSON SPRINGS PONY EXPRESS STATION One of the important desert stations on the Pony Express and overland stage route between St. Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, California. From this point, water was carried for west-bound travelers and animals. The spring was discovered by Captain J.H. Simpson, U.S. Army, in 1858. The first east-bound Pony Express courier halted here about 5:00 p.m. April 7, and west-bound about 2:00 a.m. April 10, 1860. The last riders passed about October 22, 1861. The coming of the overland telegraph made it inadvisable to continue the Pony Express. This monument constructed by enrollees of U.S. Grazing Division, CCC Camp G-154, Company 2517, Sponsored by the Oregon Trail Memorial Association and Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Association. "
See: http://history.utah.gov/apps/markers/detailed_results.php?markerid=1476
Utah is a state located in the westcentral region of the United States of America. Utah is the 13th largest state by area, ranks 34th by population and 10th by population density of the 50 United States. Utah was the 45th state to be admitted into the Union, on January 4, 1896. Utah is landlocked, being bordered by the states of Idaho to the north, Wyoming to the northeast, Nevada on the west, Colorado on the east and Arizona to the south. Utah is very mountainous and is a popular outing destination of the outdoorsman. The state population is about 2.82M with 95% being Caucasian, 2.4% Asian, 1.7% Native American and 1.3% Black. The state capital and largest city is Salt Lake City.Source: wikipedia
