Loomis Transcontinental Plaque - Loomis, CA
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saopaulo1
N 38° 49.294 W 121° 11.651
10S E 656765 N 4298524
A plaque by the railroad.
Waymark Code: WMJZ7N
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/20/2014
Views: 2
The western branch of the transcontinental railroad, the central pacific railroad laid track to the exact point on May 21, 1864. The central pacific met its eastern counterpart, the union pacific railroad, at promontory summit, Utah, on May 10, 1869. These tracks carried carloads of Loomis fruit throughout the United States for nearly 100 years.
Group that erected the marker: Loomis Basin Historical Society
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Taylor Rd
Loomis, CA USA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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