Transcontinental Railroad Completed - Golden Spike Driven
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Date
May 10, 1869
Type
National
Author
anupjishnu
Location
Box Elder County,
Utah,
United States
Categories
Science & Technology
Economic & Business
Event Details
On May 10, 1869, the "Golden Spike" was driven at Promontory Summit, Utah, joining the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads (a.k.a “Wedding of the Rails”) marking the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in the United States.
The railroad connected the East and West coasts, revolutionizing travel and commerce, and accelerating the settlement of the West.