Near Corinne in Box Elder County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

May 9, 1869

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 27, 2014

1. May 9, 1869 Marker

Inscription. In this photo, taken one day before the transcontinental line was completed, a 30-foot gap in the railroad remained. A tent town quickly grew around the Last Spike Site, and two of the first businesses, the Restaurant and the Red Cloud Saloon can be seen in the background. Within days, numerous other tents would appear as the town of Promontory came into existence. Behind the crowd are some of the cars which carried Central Pacific Railroad dignitaries to the celebration.

Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars.

Location. 41° 37.08′ N, 112° 33.08′ W. Marker is near Corinne, Utah, in Box Elder County. It can be reached from Golden Spike Road (22000 West Road) near 6400 North Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Corinne UT 84307, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Cache Valley

and in the West Desert.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

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 walking distance of this marker: The Locomotives of Golden Spike - No. 119 (a few steps from this marker); September 1869 (a few steps from this marker); May 10, 1869 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Locomotives of Golden Spike - Jupiter

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(within shouting distance of this marker); September 8, 1942 (within shouting distance of this marker); Competition 1869 (within shouting distance of this marker); Irish Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Transforming Communication: from Coast to Coast (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corinne.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Jubilation Coast to Coast (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

More about this marker. This marker is located in the exhibit area behind the Golden Spike Visitors Center.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 27, 2014

2. May 9, 1869 Marker

May 9, 1869 (Original Marker) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe

3. May 9, 1869 (Original Marker)

A photo of the original marker located at this site.

The Golden Spike On Display at the Visitor Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe

4. The Golden Spike On Display at the Visitor Center

Entrance sign to Golden Spike National Historic Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe

5. Entrance sign to Golden Spike National Historic Site

Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 827 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 20, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 20, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.