Simpson Springs Pony Express Station

This Pony Express station bears the name of explorer Captain James H. Simpson, a Camp Floyd topographical engineer, who stopped here in 1858 while laying out an overland mail route between Salt Lake City and California. The availability of excellent water made Simpson Springs one of the most prominent stations in the West Desert. You can visit many sites of the Pony Express National Historic Trail over the 1,800-mile historic route that crosses 8 states.