Pony Springs, Nevada facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Pony Springs, Nevada
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 Pony Springs, Nevada
Location in Nevada
Pony Springs, Nevada
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Lincoln |
| Elevation | 6,155 ft (1,876 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 856109 |
Pony Springs is a small, quiet place in Lincoln County, Nevada, in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a settlement that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town. Instead, it's managed by the county. You can find Pony Springs right along U.S. Route 93, a major highway.
A Stop for Travelers
Long ago, Pony Springs was an important spot for people traveling through the area. It was a natural "watering hole." This means there was fresh water available for animals like horses and cattle. Early ranchers often stopped here to let their animals drink and rest.
Today, Pony Springs is home to a "roadside rest area." This is a place where drivers and passengers can pull off the highway. They can take a break, stretch their legs, and use restrooms before continuing their journey.
Not the Pony Express Stop
It's easy to get confused because of the name, but this Pony Springs in Lincoln County was not a stop on the famous Pony Express. The Pony Express was a mail service that used riders on horseback to deliver letters across the western United States very quickly in the 1860s.
There was another place also called Pony Springs, but it was located in White Pine County, Nevada. That Pony Springs was also known as a place called Butte. The Pony Springs in White Pine County was a stop on the Overland Trail and later on the Pony Express route. So, remember, the Pony Springs we are talking about here in Lincoln County was not part of that historic mail route.
