Golden Spike Monument
Posted by: kilroy18
N 41° 15.192 W 095° 52.458
15T E 259181 N 4570850
Golden Spike Monument in Council Bluffs, IA.
Waymark Code: WMV4Z7
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 02/24/2017
Views: 4
Located at South 21st Street and 9th Avenue This 56-foot golden concrete spike was erected in 1939 with the premiere of the film "Union Pacific." It commemorates the junction of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific rail lines at the Promontory Summit, Utah, on May 10, 1869. This spot commemorates “Mile Marker Zero” as the Eastern Terminus of the Transcontinental Railroad.
Monumentation Type: Concrete post
Monument Category: Initial Point
Accessible to general public: yes
Historical significance: It commemorates the junction of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific rail lines at the Promontory Summit, Utah, on May 10, 1869.
Monument Website: [Web Link]
County: City of Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie county, state of Iowa
Approximate date of monument: 04/28/1939
Monumentation Type (if other): Not listed
Monument Category (if other): Not listed
Explain Non-Public access: Not listed
USGS Quad: Not listed
NGS PID: Not listed
Other Coordinates: Not Listed
Other Coordinates details: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
1. A closeup photo of the monument is required.
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2. A 'distant' photo including the monument in the view is highly recommended. Include the compass direction you faced when you took the picture.