Iron Road Pioneers - San Luis Obispo Ca.
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N 35° 16.519 W 120° 39.320
10S E 713255 N 3906096
Iron Road Pioneers is dedicated to the Chinese Labor that helped build the railroad through this city.
Waymark Code: WM2NT3
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/27/2007
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This sculpture commemorates and honors the enormous contribution of the Chinese immigrants who helped build the early railroads on the Central Coast and across our nation. Their laborious efforts helped to lay the early foundations for San Luis Obispo to become the premier model urban community that we enjoy today. The first narrow gauge rail line in this region was completed in 1876. It enabled San Luis Obispo's agricultural areas to send their products worldwide via Port Harford (now Port San Luis). Thousands of Chinese laborers graded the roadbeds, built trestles, cut major access roads, and risked their lives in the process. Many died and were laid to rest in unmarked graves. This sculpture is an everlasting monument in recognition of those Iron Road Pioneers.
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