May 10, 1869 the Union and Central Pacific Railroads joined their rails at Promontory Summit, Utah Territory and forged the destiny of a nation. Golden Spike National Historic Site shares the stories of the people and settings that define the completion of the first Transcontinental Railroad. - NPS
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1869/04/28 | Union Pacific Railroad | Owner | Union Pacific lays 10 miles and 59 feet of railroad track | American Transcontinental Railroad | ||
| 1869/05/10 | Central Pacific Railroad | Architect | Union Pacific Railroad and the Central Pacific Railroads join their rails, creating North America's first railroad across the continent | American Transcontinental Railroad | ||
| 1869/05/10 | Union Pacific Railroad | Owner | Union Pacific Railroad and the Central Pacific Railroads join their rails, creating North America's first railroad across the continent | American Transcontinental Railroad |
| Particulars for Golden Spike National Historic Site: | |
|---|---|
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Area of Significance | Commerce |
| Area of Significance | Communications |
| Area of Significance | Engineering |
| Cultural Affiliation | Euro-American |
| Area of Significance | Exploration-settlement |
| Owner | Federal |
| Area of Significance | Historic and non-aboriginal |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| Criteria | Information Potential |
| Level of Significance | National |
| Area of Significance | Politics-government |
| Area of Significance | Railroad |
| Sight Category | Site |
| Area of Significance | Social History |
| Area of Significance | Transportation |
| Work | Type | AsNotedIn | Creator | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Iron Horse | Film | John Ford | "The Iron Horse" makes it to Promontory, Utah. |
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