California History Timeline, September 15 to September 22

September 15 Transportation in 1858 Butterfield Overland Mail service began delivering twice weekly, year-round mail service. From St. Louis, Missouri to San Francisco took 25 days. The company’s motto was: “Remember, boys, nothing on God’s earth must stop the United States mail!”         Transportation in 1929 Southern Pacific railroad Modoc Line opened. It was […]