The Last Spike
N 35° 50.458 W 115° 16.411
11S E 655923 N 3967685
The Last Spike Nevada Historical Marker 195
Waymark Code: WMWJZ
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 10/27/2006
Views: 127
This site is near where workers drove the last spike which completed the railroad between Salt Lake City Utah and Las Angeles California. This was the last trancontinental line to Southern California and one of the last lines built to the Pacific Coast. There was no formal celebration at the time of the last spike. The men on the spot gave some recognition to the event.
Las Vegas owes its existence to the railroad, then known as the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake City Railroad as the men in charge laid out the town and established a division point in Las Vegas taking advantage of a good supply of water.
Marker Title (required): The Last Spike
Marker Number (If official State Marker from NV SHPO website above, otherwise leave blank): 195
Marker Text (required):
Track crews constructing West from Salt Lake City met track crews constructing East from Los Angeles January 30 1905
County (required): Clark (Las Vegas)
Marker Type (required): Other (describe below)
Other Marker Type (optional): A 4'x8' metal 2 sided sign on the railroad tracks
Is Marker Damaged? (required): Yes, other damage
Other Damage Type (optional): Some weather damage.
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