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What was the place in Utah where last spike in the transcontinental railroad was driven?
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Where was the transcontinental railroad's last spike driven in?
Promontory Point, Utah
When was the last spike driven into the transcontinental railroad?
The last spike was driven in on May 10, 1869 at Promontor Summit, Utah.
Were did the transcontinental railroad end?
The transcontinental railroad ended in Utah with a golden spike and bronze spike.
What was driven into the ground to celebrate the compeletion of North America's first transcontinental railroad?
The Golden Spike, also known as the Last Spike, was driven into the ground to celebrate the completion of the transcontinental railway. This event took place at Promontory Summit, Utah. The spike was dropped into a pre-drilled hole, and immediately removed after the ceremony.
Where was the golden spike driven into the rails for the transcontinental railroad?
Box Elder County,Utah at Promontory Point
Was promontory point the site where the final spike in the transcontinental railroad was driven?
Yes, the ceremonial golden spike, also known as the last spike, was driven at Promontory Utah on May 10, 1869.
How long did it take to finish the transcontinental railroad?
The transcontinental railroad took about six years to complete. The final spike was driven at Promontory Point, UT on May 10, 1869.
Who was president during the completion of the transcontinental railroad?
Immigrants and minorities did most of the work on the first transcontinental railroad.
When was the first transcontinental railroad finished?
The golden spike was driven into the ground in May 10, 1869, in Promontory Summit, Utah.
What is the date that the Transcontinental Railroad was finished?
The first transcontinental railroad built by the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific was officially completed on May 10, 1869. It was on that date that the gold spike was driven at Promontory, Utah.
Did a Chinese worker nail the golden spike in?
It depends on which railroad your talking about. Leland Stanford drove the Golden Spike on the Transcontinental Railroad. The Transcontinental Railroad was completed in 1869 at Promontory Point, Utah.
Why is Promontory Utah an important place in Americas history?
It marks the point where the transcontinental railroad system was completed.
