Iron Road Pioneers - San Luis Obispo Ca. - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

This sculpture commemorates and honors the enormous contribution of the Chinese immigrants who helped build the early railroads on the Central Coast and across our nation. Their laborious efforts helped to lay the early foundations for San Luis Obispo to become the premier model urban community that we enjoy today. The first narrow gauge rail line in this region was completed in 1876. It enabled San Luis Obispo's agricultural areas to send their products worldwide via Port Harford (now Port San Luis). Thousands of Chinese laborers graded the roadbeds, built trestles, cut major access roads, and risked their lives in the process. Many died and were laid to rest in unmarked graves. This sculpture is an everlasting monument in recognition of those Iron Road Pioneers.

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Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Iron Road Pioneers Figure Type: Human Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Elizabeth MacQueen Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 01/18/2003 Materials used: Bronze Location: Train station, San Luis Obispo, Ca

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