Today In SCV History: October 8, 1858 - Butterfield Overland Mail Stagecoach Makes Its First Trek Through The Santa Clarita Valley Today In SCV History: October 8, 1858
Today In SCV History: October 8, 1858 - Butterfield Overland Mail Stagecoach Makes Its First Trek Through The Santa Clarita Valley
Today In SCV History: October 8, 1858
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Date: 10/08/2026 9:00am
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Butterfield Overland Mail Stagecoach Makes Its First Journey Through the Santa Clarita Valley in 1858
On Oct. 8, 1858, the Butterfield Overland Mail stagecoach made its first journey through the Santa Clarita Valley, carrying mail, freight and New York Herald correspondent Waterman L. Ormsby. Ormsby described the route through the San Fernando and San Francisquito passes as steep and hazardous; the service ran until the Civil War began in 1861, leaving traces of its route in the area.
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Date: 10/08/2026 9:00am
Article Summary:
Butterfield Overland Mail Stagecoach Makes Its First Journey Through the Santa Clarita Valley in 1858
On Oct. 8, 1858, the Butterfield Overland Mail stagecoach made its first journey through the Santa Clarita Valley, carrying mail, freight and New York Herald correspondent Waterman L. Ormsby. Ormsby described the route through the San Fernando and San Francisquito passes as steep and hazardous; the service ran until the Civil War began in 1861, leaving traces of its route in the area.
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