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

September 8, 1942

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 27, 2014

1. September 8, 1942 Marker

Inscription. After the opening of the Lucin Cutoff in 1904, the historic rail line north of the Great Salt Lake was of minimal importance. In 1942 the last spike was ceremonially “undriven” here before a crowd of Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, and state dignitaries. In a few months, the entire line between Corinne and Lucin was salvaged, with the steel directed to America’s war effort.

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

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 41° 37.081′ N, 112° 33.11′ 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 - Jupiter (a few steps from this marker); May 10, 1869 (a few steps from this marker); The Locomotives of Golden Spike - No. 119 (within shouting distance of this marker); September 1869 (within shouting distance of this marker); May 9, 1869

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(within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named September 1869 (within shouting distance of this marker); Competition 1869 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Last Spike Driven (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corinne.

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. September 8, 1942 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 506 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 20, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.