#0780-7 First Transcontinental Railroad - Site of Completion of Pacific Railroad

Title

#0780-7 First Transcontinental Railroad - Site of Completion of Pacific Railroad

Site information:

Mossdale County Park, Manthey Rd

37.787737,-121.307384

Plaque information:

No plaque

OHP description:

The construction of the San Joaquin River bridge completed the last link of the transcontinental railroad. Building has proceeded simultaneously from the bay area and Sacramento to meet at the San Joaquin River. The first train crossed the bridge on September 8, 1869.

Registered 11/20/1962

Collection

San Joaquin County

Geolocation