Near Corinne in Box Elder County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Rozel
1869-1942
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 20, 2017
1. Rozel Marker
This site was christened Victory on April 28, 1869 when Central Pacific Workers rested for lunch after laying six miles of track during the famous laying of ten miles of track in a day. The site was later named Rozel, after the nearby mountains. Although it was an unimportant flag stop for tourists, Rozel was an important stop for freight trains. "Helper" engines stationed here assisted these heavy trains up the steep grades of the Promontory Mountains.
Please protect the historical resources so that future visitors may also enjoy them. 41.5886, -112.6509
Erected by Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Transcontinental Railroad series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 28, 1869.
Location. 41° 35.316′ N, 112° 39.054′ W. Marker is near Corinne, Utah, in Box Elder County. Marker is on Transcontinental Railroad Back Country Byway, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Corinne UT 84307, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Transcontinental Railroad (approx. 0.8 miles away); Stairway to Promontory
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More about this marker. The Transcontinental Railroad Back Country Byway is a 90 mile dirt/gravel track on top of or beside the old Central Pacific Rail Road grade between Old Lucin and Promontory Summit. Other than markers designating old station and sidings there are few, if any, road signs identifying any of the side roads. Any road names or numbers use on this marker page have been taken Google Maps.
Neither are there any mileage posts, though one could do the arithmetic using the "Mile ... from San Francisco" on the markers to determine distances.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 20, 2017
2. Rozel Marker
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 20, 2017
3. Transcontinental Railroad Back Country Byway
Rozel marker on the left
Photographed By A.A. Hart, circa May, 1869
4. Victory
Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 371 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 10, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
