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Golden Spike National Historic Site GOSP4966
Summary
On May 10, 1869, two railroad companies, Union Pacific and Central Pacific, joined 1,776 miles of rail at Promontory Summit, Utah Territory. This event sparked unforetold consequences still reflected in our great nation today. Golden Spike National Historic Site commemorates this incredible accomplishment of the completion of this nation's first transcontinental railroad.
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Date
1869
Source
National Parks Gallery
Copyright info
Public Domain
