Last Spike site monument
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The Last Spike site monument is a commemorative marker at Golden Spike National Historical Park that marks the location where the transcontinental railroad was ceremonially completed in 1869.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Last Spike site monument canonical | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
commemorative monument
ⓘ
historic site ⓘ railroad landmark ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Central Pacific Railroad
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Golden Spike National Historical Park visitor experience ⓘ Union Pacific Railroad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Historic sites in Box Elder County, Utah
ⓘ
Monuments and memorials in Utah ⓘ Rail transport monuments and memorials ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Golden Spike ceremony
ⓘ
joining of the Union Pacific Railroad and Central Pacific Railroad ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| hasHeritageDesignation | part of Golden Spike National Historical Park ⓘ |
| hasPlaqueText | text describing completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869 ⓘ |
| hasView | reconstructed railroad grade at Promontory Summit ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationBy | National Park Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 20th century ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Box Elder County, Utah
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Golden Spike National Historical Park NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
Utah ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Promontory Summit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | former Promontory Summit rail alignment ⓘ |
| marksEvent |
ceremonial driving of the last spike
ⓘ
completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad ⓘ |
| material |
metal plaque
ⓘ
stone ⓘ |
| partOf | Golden Spike National Historical Park interpretive exhibits ⓘ |
| significantDate | 10 May 1869 ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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