Newcastle in Placer County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

First Transcontinental Railroad

Newcastle

Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 6, 2005

1. First Transcontinental Railroad Marker

Inscription.
Regular freight and passenger trains began operating over the first 31 miles of Central Pacific's line to Newcastle on June 10, 1864, when political opposition and lack of money stopped further construction during that mild winter. Construction was resumed in April 1865. At this point, stagecoaches transferred passengers from the Dutch Flat Wagon Road.

Erected 1969 by the State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the Conference Of California Historical Societies and the Placer County Historical Society (May 9, 1969). (Marker Number 780-3.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the First Transcontinental Railroad series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1865.

Location. 38° 52.537′ N, 121° 8.05′ W. Marker is in Newcastle, California, in Placer County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Page Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newcastle CA 95658, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sacramento Metro,

in the Sierra Nevada,

and in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Newcastle Portuguese Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); Town of Ophir (approx. 1.2

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miles away); Lincoln Highway (approx. 1.7 miles away); Wise Power Plant (approx. 1.7 miles away); Griffith Quarry (approx. 2.4 miles away); Bloomers Cut (approx. 2.8 miles away); Jean Baptiste Charbonneau (approx. 3.2 miles away); The Auburn Joss House (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newcastle.

More about this marker. This site is a California Registered Historical Landmark (No. 780-3).

Also see . . .
1. First transcontinental railroad. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 8, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Transcontinental Railroad. Construction Company entry (Submitted on March 8, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 6, 2005

2. First Transcontinental Railroad Marker

Newcastle Freight Depot - Looking North image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 6, 2005

3. Newcastle Freight Depot - Looking North

Newcastle Freight Depot - Looking South image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 6, 2005

4. Newcastle Freight Depot - Looking South

Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,209 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 6, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.