Sunol in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Niles Canyon Railway
Volunteers of the Pacific Locomotive Association have rebuilt the portion of the line between Sunol and Niles, so that future generations may enjoy a ride over this important link in America’s Railroad heritage.
twenty-fifth anniversary of the completion of the original Transcontinental Railroad
Erected 1994 by Joaquin Murrieta Chapter 13, E Clampus Vitus.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus, and the Transcontinental Railroad series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.
Location. 37° 35.646′ N, 121° 53.328′ W. Marker is in Sunol, California, in Alameda County. Marker can be reached from Kilkare Road near Main Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6 Kilkare Road, Sunol CA 94586, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Sunol (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alameda Creek Water System (approx. 0.6 miles away); Once a Hilltop Castle (approx. 2.3 miles away); Pleasanton Pioneer Cemetery (approx. 3.7 miles away); Pleasanton Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.7 miles away); Paths Through a Varied Landscape (approx. 4.4 miles away); De Anza Expedition 1775 - 1776 (approx. 4˝ miles away); World War II War Memorial (approx. 4˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sunol.
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