02/22/1860
Atchison and St. Joseph's Railroad completed
Business/Industry
04/13/1860
J. W. Richardson rides into St. Joseph, Missouri ending the first west to east run of the Pony Express
Business/Industry
07/06/1860
Nine people die when buildings in St. Joseph, Missouri business district suddenly collapse then burn
Crime/Disasters
09/23/1860
Senator Seward campaigns for the Republican Party in St. Joseph, Missouri
Campaigns/Elections
04/12/1860
The first east to west run of the Pony Express arrives at Carson City, Nevada
Business/Industry
02/22/1859
The Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad is formally opened in Missouri
Business/Industry
04/03/1860
The Pony Express begins its first run
Business/Industry
10/26/1861
Two days after the first coast to coast telegraph message the Pony Express ceases operations
Business/Industry