Evanston in Uinta County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)

Transcontinental Railroad

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 10, 2015

1. Transcontinental Railroad Marker

Caption: (bottom) Map of the Pacific Transcontinental Railroad.

Inscription. The most important event in the development of this area was the construction of the Union Pacific Railroad. The tracks came into Wyoming Territory in 1867. Many towns, now vanished, preceded the graders, bridge builders, tie hacks, and gandy dancers. Gone are Hampton, Elmhurst, Bridger Station, Antelope Station, Leroy, Piedmont, Aspen and Altamonte Stations, Tapioca, Bear Town, Spring Valley, Hilliard City and Mills. Their importance to the permanence of Uinta County will long be remembered.

Erected by Timeless Tracks, Incorporated; City of Evanston, Wyoming; United States Forest Service; Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation; State of Wyoming, Department of Transportation; Interpretive Graphics; At Home Services.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the First Transcontinental Railroad series list.

Location. 41° 9.467′ N, 110° 51.049′ W. Marker is in Evanston, Wyoming, in Uinta County. It is on State Highway 150 near County Route 75, on the left.

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Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9998 Wyoming Highway 150, Evanston WY 82930, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Wyoming’s Uinta Mountains

and in the Westward Expansion Trails Region.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Aspen Tunnel (here, next to this marker); Bear River City (a few steps from this marker); Native Americans (a few steps from this marker); Myers Crossing (a few steps from this marker); Historic Trails (a few steps from this marker); Mormon Trail (approx. 1.1 miles away); Hilliard City and Piedmont (approx. 1.3 miles away); Hilliard, Wyoming (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Evanston.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 10, 2015

2. Transcontinental Railroad Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,043 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.