Transcontinental Railroad
Posted by: JacobBarlow
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As western settlement increased, the need for an overland railroad was voiced by various groups, including Utah pioneers who petitioned Congress, Mar. 1852. The Enabling Act of 1862 authorized construction.
Waymark Code: WM1PDF
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 06/16/2007
Views: 75
As western settlement increased, the need for an overland railroad was voiced by various groups, including Utah pioneers who petitioned Congress, Mar. 1852. The Enabling Act of 1862 authorized construction. First rails laid by Central Pacific in Sacramento, Cal. Oct. 26, 1863; by Union Pacific near Omaha, Neb. July 10, 1865. Strong and determined men hewed the iron road to complete a gigantic task that ended with driving of the Golden Spike at Promotory, Utah May 10, 1869. In lieu of cast settlement on his contract, Brigham Young accepted as partial payment from Union Pacific $600,000 in iron and rolling stock, with which Utah Central Railroad was built, Ogden to Salt Lake City, and dedicated Jan. 10, 1870.
Marker Name: Transcontinental Railroad
Marker Type: City
Addtional Information: nope
County: Salt Lake
City: Salt Lake City
Group Responsible for Placement: DUP
Date Dedicated: 1969
Marker Number: 358
Web link(s) for additional information: http://history.utah.gov/apps/markers/detailed_results.php?markerid=2076
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