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Golden Spike National Historic Site

Promontory, Utah • Box Elder County

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About This Property

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The Golden Spike National Historic Site commemorates the completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad. Visitors can see historic locomotives and the actual meeting site where the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads were joined.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Site
Acreage
2735.3
Listed Date
10/15/1966
Other Names
Promontory Summit

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Commerce; Historic - Non-aboriginal; Engineering; Transportation; Exploration/Settlement; Politics/Government; Communications; Social History
Periods of Significance
1850 Ad - 1924 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
Yes
Level - State
No
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

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