On this day in 1858, the Butterfield Overland Mail stagecoach, carrying letters, freight, and one determined reporter, rolled through the rugged canyons of the Santa Clarita Valley on its inaugural journey from St. Louis to San Francisco. The historic run marked the first organized mail and passenge r service to traverse the San Fernando and San ... The post Today In SCV History: October 8, 1858 – Butterfield Overland Mail Stagecoach Makes Its First Trek Through The Santa Clarita Valley appeared first on KHTS Radio. ...read more read less