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The 1st Transcontinental Railroad Main Marker image, Touch for more information
By Syd Whittle, March 14, 2010
The 1st Transcontinental Railroad Main Marker
1 California, Alameda County, Alameda — 440 — Alameda Terminus of the 1st Transcontinental Railroad
On West Mall Square, on the right when traveling north.
2 California, Alameda County, Alameda, West Alameda — 440 — First Transcontinental RailroadAlameda Terminal
On Lincoln Avenue at Webster Street, on the right when traveling west on Lincoln Avenue.
3 California, Alameda County, Alameda, West Alameda — History of the Alameda Belt Line
Near Atlantic Avenue.
4 California, Alameda County, Albany — Albany Waterfront History (Pre-1900)
On Buchanan Street, on the right when traveling west.
5 California, Alameda County, Berkeley, Downtown Berkeley — Barker BuildingA.W. Smith, Architect — 1905 —
On Shattuck Avenue near Dwight Way, on the right when traveling south.
6 California, Alameda County, Berkeley, Downtown Berkeley — Francis Kittredge Shattuck BuildingCity of Berkeley Landmark, designated in 1995
On Shattuck Avenue at Addison Street, on the right when traveling south on Shattuck Avenue.
7 California, Alameda County, Berkeley, Downtown Berkeley — Site of John Hinkel Livery Stable, 1900Berkeley Farm Creamery Complex — F.E. Armstrong, Contractor, 1910 —
On Allston Way east of Shattuck Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
8 California, Alameda County, Berkeley, Poets Corner — Garden History
On Bancroft Way west of West Street, on the left when traveling west.
9 California, Alameda County, Berkeley, Poets Corner — Santa Fe Railway DepotCharles Frederick Whittlesey, Architect — 1904 —
On University Avenue east of Bonar Street, on the right when traveling east.
10 California, Alameda County, Berkeley, South Berkeley — Davis-Byrne Building1895 — City of Berkeley Landmark - Designated 1991 —
On Dwight Way, on the right when traveling east.
11 California, Alameda County, Berkeley, Southwest Berkeley — Santa Fe Railroad Tracks
On Sacramento Street at Ashby Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Sacramento Street.
12 California, Alameda County, Berkeley, Upper Telegraph — Historic "Lorin District"
On Adeline Avenue at Alcatraz Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Adeline Avenue.
13 California, Alameda County, Dublin — Iron Horse Regional Trail
On Tassajara Road, on the left when traveling north.
14 California, Alameda County, Emeryville — California & Nevada Railroad1884 – 1903
Near Horton Street near 59th Street, on the left when traveling north.
15 California, Alameda County, Emeryville — Northern Railway
Near Horton Street.
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16 California, Alameda County, Emeryville — 335 — Shell Mound Park
Near Horton Street.
17 California, Alameda County, Emeryville — Welcome to the Emeryville Greenway
On Halleck Street, on the right when traveling north.
18 California, Alameda County, Fremont, Niles — California Nursery Historical Park
Near Nursery Avenue near Niles Avenue.
19 California, Alameda County, Livermore — Livermore Southern Pacific Depot
Near Railroad Avenue near 1st Street.
20 California, Alameda County, Newark — Carter Brothers
On Thornton Avenue near Sycamore Street, on the left when traveling west.
21 California, Alameda County, Niles — Completion of the Transcontinental RailroadNiles, California
Near Niles Boulevard near J Street.
22 California, Alameda County, Oakland — Crossing the San Francisco Bay
Near Burma Road.
23 California, Alameda County, Oakland — Moving Shoreline
On Mandela Parkway near Horton Street, on the right when traveling west.
24 California, Alameda County, Oakland — Western Pacific Mole
Near Middle Harbor Road near 7th Street.
25 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Downtown Oakland — Crossroads
On Telegraph Avenue at Broadway, on the left when traveling south on Telegraph Avenue.
26 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Montclair — The Railroad History of Shepherd CanyonSacramento Northern
Near Montclair Railroad Trail.
27 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Oakmore Highlands — 40 — Leimert Bridge
On Leimert Boulevard east of Park Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
28 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Piedmont Avenue — Key Route Train Station
On 41st Street near Piedmont Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
29 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Produce and Waterfront — Oakland Railroad History
Near Water Street near Broadway.
30 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Produce and Waterfront — Oakland Rails
On Second Street near Alice Street, on the right when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
31 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Produce and Waterfront — Western Pacific Railroad Depot1910 – 1975 — Oakland Landmark —
On 3rd Street near Washington Street, on the left when traveling east.
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32 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Produce and Waterfront — Western Pacific RROakland Waterfront Warehouse District
On Third Street at Harrison Street, on the right when traveling north on Third Street. Reported permanently removed.
33 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Trestle Glen — Trestle Glen
On Trestle Glen Road near Brookwood Road, on the left when traveling west.
34 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Upper Rockridge — The Railroad History of Lake Temescal
Near Broadway Terrace.
35 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Waterfront Warehouse District — Oakland’s Waterfront Warehouse DistrictA National Register Historic District
On Jackson Street at 4th Street, on the right when traveling north on Jackson Street.
36 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Waterfront Warehouse District — Waterfront Warehouse District
On 3rd Street at Harrison Street, on the right when traveling east on 3rd Street.
37 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Waterfront Warehouse District — Waterfront Warehouse District
On 3rd Street at Jackson Street, on the right when traveling east on 3rd Street.
38 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Waterfront Warehouse District — Waterfront Warehouse District
On 5th Street at Jackson Street, on the right when traveling east on 5th Street.
39 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Waterfront Warehouse District — 33 — Western Pacific Freight Depot
On 3rd Street at Harrison Street, on the right when traveling east on 3rd Street.
40 California, Alameda County, San Leandro, Davis Tract — San Leandro DepotNo. 2
Near West Estudillo Avenue near Orchard Avenue.
41 California, Alameda County, Sunol — Niles Canyon Railway
Near Kilkare Road near Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
42 California, Alpine County, Bear Valley — Reynold’s HousePoint of Historical Interest
Near Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway (State Highway 4).
43 California, Alpine County, Markleeville — 318 — Ebbetts PassHistorical Landmark
On Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway (State Highway 4), on the left when traveling east.
44 California, Amador County, Ione — Iron Ivan
On North Church Street, on the right when traveling north.
45 California, Amador County, Jackson — Martell Stage Station
On Golden Chain Highway (California Route 49) at Martell Road, on the left when traveling north on Golden Chain Highway. Reported missing.
46 California, Amador County, Sutter Creek — Leland Stanford, Sr.1824 – 1893
On Gopher Flat Road, on the left when traveling east on Gopher Flat Road.
47 California, Butte County, Magalia — “Magalia Depot & Butte County Railroad”
Near Old Skyway Road near Old Depot Road. Reported missing.
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48 California, Butte County, Oroville — Completion of 4th Railroad in CaliforniaMiddletown
On Myers Street (Business California Route 70) at Kitrick Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Myers Street.
49 California, Butte County, Paradise — Butte 011 — Old Paradise Depot
On Black Olive Drive north of Pearson Road, on the right when traveling north.
50 California, Butte County, Paradise — Town of Paradise Memorial TrailwaySPRR Milepost 198.2 – Site of the Paradise Rail Yard
Near Pearson Road near Black Olive Drive.
51 California, Calaveras County, Rail Road Flat — 286 — Rail Road Flat
On Railroad Flat Road north of Summit Level Road, on the right when traveling north.
52 California, Calaveras County, Valley Springs — 251 — Valley Spring
On State Highway 12, on the right when traveling east.
53 California, Contra Costa County, Alamo — The Railroad Put Alamo on the Map
On Danville Boulevard at Hemme Avenue on Danville Boulevard.
54 California, Contra Costa County, Antioch — Old Antioch's Railroads
Near West 4th Street.
55 California, Contra Costa County, Byron — ByronEst. 1878
On Main Street near Holway Drive, on the right when traveling north.
56 California, Contra Costa County, Clyde — The Only Train Stop in Clyde
On Sussex Street at Port Chicago Highway, on the right when traveling north on Sussex Street.
57 California, Contra Costa County, Danville — San Ramon Branch Line
On West Prospect Avenue near Railroad Avenue when traveling north.
58 California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — Santa Fe Railway
On San Pablo Avenue at Ohio Avenue, on the right when traveling north on San Pablo Avenue.
59 California, Contra Costa County, El Cerrito — Streetcars in El Cerrito
On San Pablo Avenue at Portrero Avenue, on the left when traveling north on San Pablo Avenue.
60 California, Contra Costa County, El Sobrante — California & Nevada Railroad
On San Pablo Dam Road near El Portal Drive.
61 California, Contra Costa County, El Sobrante — California and Nevada Railroad
Near San Pablo Dam Road.
62 California, Contra Costa County, Martinez — Martinez Train DepotDedicated September 22, 2001
Near Marina Vista Avenue near Castro Street, on the right when traveling west.
63 California, Contra Costa County, Martinez — 6 — Southern Pacific R.R. Depot
On Ferry Street near Marina Vista, on the right when traveling north.
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64 California, Contra Costa County, Moraga — Moraga Station
Near Camino Pablo.
65 California, Contra Costa County, Moraga — Moraga Train Station
On Vlader Drive, on the left when traveling west.
66 California, Contra Costa County, Orinda — Bryant Station Site
On Moraga Way at Vashell Way, on the right when traveling south on Moraga Way.
67 California, Contra Costa County, Orinda — Did You Know that Orinda Once Had a Railroad?The California and Nevada Railroad — Landmarking Orinda's History —
Near Orinda Way.
68 California, Contra Costa County, Orinda — The de Laveaga Station1880s
On Bates Boulevard at Davis Road, on the right when traveling south on Bates Boulevard.
69 California, Contra Costa County, Orinda — The deLaveaga StationLandmarking Orinda's History
On Davis Road at Bryant Way, on the left when traveling east on Davis Road.
70 California, Contra Costa County, Pleasant Hill — Hookston Station Historic ExibitSan Ramon Branch Line of the Southern Pacific
Near Bancroft Road south of Hookston Road.
71 California, Contra Costa County, Richmond — By Land and By Sea
On Doran Drive near Western Drive, on the right when traveling south.
72 California, Contra Costa County, Richmond — Ferries and Frieght on San Francisco Bay
Near Dornan Drive at Brickyard Cove Road.
73 California, Contra Costa County, Richmond — Welcome to Richmond
Near Nevin Plaza.
74 California, Contra Costa County, Somersville — Eureka Slope
75 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 184 — Oakland, Antioch & Eastern RailwayCalifornia at Civic Drive — 1911 —
On Civic Drive near North California Boulevard, on the left when traveling east.
76 California, Contra Costa County, Walnut Creek — 102 — Southern Pacific Railroad Depot850 S. Broadway — 1891 —
On North Broadway near Mt. Diablo Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
77 California, El Dorado County, Latrobe — LatrobeEst. 1864
On South Shingle Road near Elvira Street, on the left when traveling east.
78 California, El Dorado County, Pollack Pines — In Memory of the Bravery of Our Pioneer Officers
On Pony Express Trail, on the left when traveling east.
79 California, Fresno County, Clovis — Tarpey Depot
On South Clovis Avenue at 4th Street, on the right when traveling north on South Clovis Avenue.
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80 California, Fresno County, Clovis — 14 — The San Joaquin Valley Railroad
Near South Clovis Avenue (State Highway 168) near Villa Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Reported missing.
81 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — Coaling Station A
On West Elm Street just east of 7th Street, on the left when traveling west.
82 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — Coalinga’s First Rail Station – 1891
On South 5th Street just south of East Forest Street, on the right when traveling north.
83 California, Fresno County, Fowler — Fowler's Switch
On East Merced Street at South 7th Street, on the right when traveling north on East Merced Street.
84 California, Fresno County, Fresno — "100th Anniversary of the Arrival of the Railroad to the San Joaquin Valley"1872 - 1972 — Z.S. Leymel Park Mayor - City of Fresno 1929-37 1941-47
On Divisadero Street at Broadway, on the right when traveling east on Divisadero Street. Reported missing.
85 California, Fresno County, Fresno — French Merci Train Boxcar
Near North First Street.
86 California, Fresno County, Fresno — French Merci Train Boxcar CoverDedicated July 9, 2021
87 California, Fresno County, Fresno — Fresno
88 California, Fresno County, Fresno — 27 — Fresno Traction Company1903 - 1939
On Huntington Boulevard near First Street, on the left when traveling east.
89 California, Fresno County, Fresno — 6 — Green Bush Spring
Near Mariposa Street just south of Fulton Street.
90 California, Fresno County, Fresno — Honoring the Ex-Braceros and Their ContributionsHonoramos los Ex-Braceros y Sus Contribuciones — 1942 - 1964 —
On Tulare Street near Van Ness Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
91 California, Fresno County, Fresno — Via LiberationVoie de la Liberte 1944
On Fresno Street near L Street, on the right when traveling east.
92 California, Fresno County, Sanger — 32 — Sanger
Near Hoag Avenue east of Jensen Street.
93 California, Humboldt County, Blue Lake — 842 — Arcata and Mad River Rail Road Company
On Railroad Avenue at F Street when traveling north on Railroad Avenue.
94 California, Humboldt County, Fields Landing — Fields Landing Hotel
On Fields Landing Drive at Railroad Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Fields Landing Drive.
95 California, Imperial County, Jacumba — 939 — Desert Tower
Near In-Ko-Pah Park Road west of Interstate 8.
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96 California, Imperial County, Ocotillo — The Impossible Railroad
On Mortero Canyon Road just south of Highway S-2, on the right when traveling south.
97 California, Inyo County, Big Pine — Zurich Station
On California Route 168, 1.9 miles east of U.S. 395, on the right when traveling east.
98 California, Inyo County, Bishop — 953 — Laws Station
Near Silver Canyon Road at Joe Smith Road.
99 California, Inyo County, Bishop — Slim Princess
On Pine Street east of U.S. 395, on the left when traveling east.
100 California, Inyo County, Death Valley Junction — 51 — Death Valley Junction
On State Highway 127, 0.2 miles south of State Highway 190, on the right when traveling south.

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