Near Jean in Clark County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

The Last Spike

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 14, 2025

1. The Last Spike Marker

Inscription. Track crews constructing west from Salt Lake City met track crews constructing east from Los Angles, January 30, 1905.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 35° 50.457′ N, 115° 16.409′ W. Marker is near Jean, Nevada, in Clark County. It is on Las Vegas Boulevard South 5.2 miles north of Goodsprings Road, on the left when traveling north. Located 600 feet west of the road at the railroad tracks. Look for a dirt road heading west to the tracks, across from the Seven Magic Mountains outdoor art installation. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jean NV 89019, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Mojave Desert

and in Greater Las Vegas.

It is also in the American Southwest

and in the Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and 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 9 miles

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of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named The Last Spike (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Arrowhead Trail Highway (approx. 5.2 miles away); The Yellow Pine Mining Company Railroad (approx. 5.2 miles away); Jean, Nevada (approx. 5.2 miles away); Goodsprings Veterans Memorial (approx. 8.7 miles away); Goodsprings Cemetery (approx. 8.7 miles away); The Pioneer Saloon (approx. 8.9 miles away); Good’s Spring (approx. 9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jean.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Old Elko Fire Bell (was approx. 5.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 14, 2025

2. The Last Spike Marker

The Loose Spike image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 14, 2025

3. The Loose Spike

Examples of rail spikes next to the marker.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 15, 2010

4. The Last Spike Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 15, 2010

5. The Last Spike Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 15, 2010

6. The Last Spike Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,624 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 14, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 31, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.