The Quiz: Where was the eastern terminus of the Pony Express?
New York, New York
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
St. Joseph, Missouri
Salt Lake City, Utah
In the early 19th century, mail delivery to the West Coast of the United States was inefficient, expensive, and unreliable — not to mention difficult and even dangerous. Enter: the Pony Express, a system that used horse-and-rider relays to cover hundreds of miles in a matter of days. The route started in St. Joseph, Missouri, and ended in Sacramento, California, with relay stations at various points along the way.
The correct answer to this quiz is St. Joseph, Missouri.