First Transcontinental Railroad - Roseville
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budd-rdc
N 38° 45.058 W 121° 17.159
10S E 648943 N 4290536
This California Registered Historical Landmark No. 780-1 is located in Roseville, formerly known as Junction when Central Pacific was building the Transcontinental Railroad eastward from Sacramento toward Ogden, Utah.
Waymark Code: WM1FDH
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/27/2007
Views: 112
The plaque says the following:
"Central Pacific graders reached Junction, now Roseville, November 29, 1863, crossing the line of the California Central, which began building northward from Folsom in May 1858. That line was abandoned in 1868. CP's track reached Junction April 25, 1864, when trains began making daily runs 18 miles and from Sacramento. Now Roseville is a major railroad distribution center."
780-2, 780-3, 780-4, and 780-5 are located in Rocklin, Newcastle, Auburn, and Colfax, respectively.
Marker Number: 780.00
Marker Name: First Transcontinental Railroad - Roseville
County: Placer
Has Official CA Plaque: yes
Marker Dedication Date: 05/09/1969
Location:
Old Town Roseville, intersection of Lincoln and Pacific Streets.
Website: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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