First Transcontinental Railroad - Newcastle No. 780-3
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N 38° 52.534 W 121° 08.040
10S E 661868 N 4304622
I made a special trip here to find this marker.
Waymark Code: WM3WZ8
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/28/2008
Views: 24
MARKER TEXT:
NO. 780-3 FIRST TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD-NEWCASTLE - Regular freight and passenger trains began operating over the first 31 miles of Central Pacific's line to Newcastle on June 10, 1864, when political opposition and lack of money stopped further construction during that mild winter. Construction was resumed in April 1865. At this point, stagecoaches transferred passengers from the Dutch Flat Wagon Road.
Location: SW corner of Main and Page Sts, Newcastle
Marker Number: 780.00
Marker Name: FIRST TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD-NEWCASTLE
County: Placer
Has Official CA Plaque: yes
Marker Dedication Date: 05/09/1969
Location:
SW corner of Main and Page Sts, Newcastle
Website: [Web Link]
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