Near Mountain Pass in San Bernardino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Railroads Revolutionize Transportation
Photographed By Craig Baker, April 23, 2023
1. Railroads Revolutionize Transportation Marker
Inscription.
Railroads Revolutionize Transportation. . By the late 1800s, transcontinental railroads were uniting the nation. The Southern Pacific was the first to cross the Mojave Desert in 1883. Train routes provided economical transportation for raw materials like minerals and cattle to larger markets such as Los Angeles. Short lines developed, creating a web of routes serviing remote desert valleys.
By the late 1800s, transcontinental railroads were uniting the nation. The Southern Pacific was the first to cross the Mojave Desert in 1883. Train routes provided economical transportation for raw materials like minerals and cattle to larger markets such as Los Angeles. Short lines developed, creating a web of routes serviing remote desert valleys.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.
Location. 35° 26.15′ N, 115° 42.083′ W. Marker is near Mountain Pass, California, in San Bernardino County. Marker is on Interstate 15, 26 miles south of Primm, on the right when traveling south. Located at Valley Wells Rest Area on the south-bound side of Interstate 15. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nipton CA 92364, United States of America. Touch for directions.
3. Railroads Revolutionize Transportation Marker on the right
Photographed By Denise Boose, May 18, 2015
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The Kelso Depot was one of several train stations built by the Union Pacific Railroad in the early 1920s. Although these stations were all built at remote desert locations, the UP designed them in the ornate Spanish Mission Revival Style to compete with the Santa Fee Railroad's Harvey Houses. Today the Kelso Depot serves as the Visitor Center for Mojave National Preserve.
Photographed By Denise Boose, May 18, 2015
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Abandoned boxcar from the Tidewater and Tonopah, a short line connecting mines in the Beatty. Nevada area with the Southern Pacific Railroad at Ludlow, California from around 1906 to 1940.
Photographed By Denise Boose, May 18, 2015
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First train into Dagget on the Southern Pacific,1883.
Photographed By Denise Boose, May 18, 2015
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Kelso was a company town, and a one-room school served residents until 1975.
Photographed By Denise Boose, May 18, 2015
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Steam locomotive leaves Lanfair on the California Eastern, in operation form 1895 until 1902.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2015, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 309 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on April 25, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on June 1, 2015, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.