The Golden Spike Monument - Council Bluffs IA
N 41° 15.160 W 095° 52.438
15T E 259206 N 4570790
The Golden Spike Monument at Council Bluffs commemorates the choice of this spot by President Abraham Lincoln for the eastern end of the Transcontinental Railroad
Waymark Code: WMY2Z4
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 04/10/2018
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The Golden Spike in Council Bluffs is located in a city park across from the Union Pacific Rail Yard at Council Bluffs. The monument was erected in 1939 at the 50th anniversary of the completion of the Union Pacific RR, and formally dedicated on the day the motion picture "Union Pacific" premiered.
The Golden Spike is placed at a point in the park that corresponds to Mile 0 of the Union Pacific Railroad. This point was chosen by President Abraham Lincoln for the eastern terminus of the Transcontinental Railroad.
A plaque on the Golden Spike reads:
"COUNCIL BLUFFS
EASTERN TERMINUS
of the
TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD
Fixed by Abraham Lincoln
President of the United States
Dedicated April 28th 1939"
The monument is located 8 blocks south of the Lincoln Highway/US 6 as it passes through downtown Council Bluffs.
Location Type: Building
Property Type: Public
Date of Event: Aug 1859
Location Notes:
City park open 24/7/365
URL for Additional Information: [Web Link]
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