FIRST - California’s First Passenger Railroad - Folsom, CA
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saopaulo1
N 38° 40.549 W 121° 10.817
10S E 658295 N 4282373
A plaque marking the terminal of California’s First Passenger Railroad/
Waymark Code: WMJZH5
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/21/2014
Views: 7
"Completion of the Sacramento Valley Railroad from Sacramento to Folsom was completed here February 22, 1856, by enthusiastic residents of both cities. The new line, 22 miles in length was commenced February 12, 1855, and was built by Theodore Dehone Judah, noted pioneer engineer."
FIRST - Classification Variable: Item or Event
Date of FIRST: 02/22/1856
More Information - Web URL: Not listed
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