The public at that time was fully aware of the dramatic implications of theĢ. Additionally, the cost of traveling across the continent was reduced from approximately $1000 down to a mere $70. The 2000 miles from the Missouri River to the Pacific was reduced to six days travel time instead of six months. The meeting of these two railroads meant the joining of a continent. One of the most dramatic events in the history of human achievement was the meeting of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads at Promontory, Utah on May 10, 1869. The Southern Pacific Monument (here, next to this marker) Stephen Tyng Mather (a few steps from this marker) Evolution of Rail (a few steps from this marker) Transforming Communication: from Coast to Coast (a few steps from this marker) Last Spike Driven (a few steps from this marker) Original Rail (within shouting distance of this marker) Irish Monument (within shouting distance of this marker) Competition 1869 (within shouting distance of this marker). At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6200 North 22300th Street West, Corinne UT 84307, United States of America. At the Golden Spike National Historic Site. Marker is on North 22300th Street West, on the right when traveling south. Marker is in Promontory Summit, Utah, in Box Elder County. A significant historical date for this entry is May 10, 1869.ģ3.049′ W. In addition, it is included in the ASCE Civil Engineering Landmarks, and the Transcontinental Railroad series lists. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events Of binding together by iron bonds the extremities of Continental United States, a rail link from ocean to ocean." And it achieved the great political objective Climax of a dramatic railroad-building race between the Union Pacific building from the east and the Central Pacific building from the west, this event symbolized attainment of a long sought goal - a direct transportation route to the Pacific Ocean and the China trade. on May 10, 1869, the driving of a Golden Spike completed the first Transcontinental Railroad. The Pacific Railroad is completed." Here at Promontory, Utah, at 12:47 P.M. "The last rail is laid, the spike is driven. It is in Promontory Summit in Box Elder County Utah This historical marker was erected by National Park Service. And it achieved the great political objective of binding together by iron bonds the extremities of Continental United States, a rail link from ocean to ocean.", National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior. , "The last rail is laid, the spike is driven.
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