What important transportation milestone happened in Promontory Point, Utah in 1869?

on Mar 29, 2025

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Transcontinental Railroad Completed. The joining of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific lines in Promontory Point in 1869 was marked by the first golden spike.

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What important transportation milestone happened in Promontory Point, Utah in 1869?

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