Last updated: June 8, 2026
Place
Sulphur Springs Station
NPS Photo
Quick Facts
Location:
About 22 miles north of Eureka, Nevada. In Elko County, on west side of Saddler Brown Rd, about 0.4 mile north of the intersection of Saddler Brown with Sulfur Tompson Rd.
Significance:
Sulphur Springs Station operated as an Overland Stage Stop and Pony Express Station from July 1 – November 20, 1861.
Designation:
Historic Site on the Pony Express and California NHTs.
OPEN TO PUBLIC:
No
MANAGED BY:
Private
Amenities
3 listed
Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Parking - Auto, Scenic View/Photo Spot
Researchers believe Sulphur Springs Station was built in July 1861 for the Overland Stage & Mail, though it was also used by the Pony Express until that operation ended less than 5 months later. The Pony Express history is brief and not well documented. The Overland Stage likely continued to use the station until 1869, when completion of the transcontinental railroad rendered the stage system obsolete. The station reportedly burned in the early 1930s.
To reach the site, drive north from Eureka, Nevada, on County Rd 278 for 16 miles. A green road sign marks the turnoff to Saddler Brown Rd on the right. Bear right and continue 4.7 miles. The T-shaped marker made of railroad rail stands along the fenceline to the left (west).
Site Information
Location (About 22 miles north of Eureka, Nevada. In Elko County, on west side of Saddler Brown Rd, about 0.4 mile north of the intersection of Saddler Brown with Sulfur Tompson Rd.)