Directions from ogden to golden spike national historic site. Because the spike was privately owned it went back to california to david hewes. It is the exact site of the completion of the first transcontinental railroad which happened on may 10, 1869. These two companies were racing across the country in order to complete the first transcontinental railroad. Chinese railroad workers and the golden spike us history. In 1892, hewes donated the spike to stanford university art museum. By actively collecting and digitizing material of historical and aesthetic importance,the rare books department preserves a heritage of thought, artistic endeavor, and. Historic street in ogden, utah is a beautiful, safe place now.
May 10th is national train day celebrating the driving of the golden spike at promontory. The project was spearheaded by the golden spike foundation in collaboration with. Golden spike offers two junior ranger activity books for visitors to use as they explore the site. Mar, 2019 the golden spike is a great spot in american history where east and west cane together, our country forever changed. About 2 miles north of golden spike road on highway 83 is the rocket garden, an outdoor display of rocket engines on the atk thiokol propulsion grounds. For the landmark completion of the wooden trestle shortcut across the great salt lake, the lucin cutoff, big plans were proposed early. Take a walk back through history and explore with us utah s longest operating and only governmentsanctioned red light district. Train buffs must see the golden spike national historical. In the palm of time, a history of emery county, and several more. Golden spike national historic site, national historic site at promontory in box elder county, northern utah, u. Golden spike marked completion of transcontinental railroad. The photo on the left is often used to illustrate a genuine big event in american history.
But there are so many things, still, today, despite the. The transcontinental railroad, also known as the pacific railroad, was completed on may 10, 1869, with the driving of the golden spike at promontory, utah. None of the history books mention this crucial event. Explore the tent city and later the town before it became a historic site. Utah event celebrates transcontinental railroad anniversary. Its actually located west of brigham city which is north of salt lake city and theres really no seeing it on the way to somewhere else. May 02, 2019 the golden spike national historic site was established as a park to remember the meeting of the central pacific and union pacific railroads in 1869. Rockwell, golden spike oral history project, gs16, american west center, university of utah. Golden spike book hennepin county library bibliocommons.
Its the day the golden spike was driven at promontory point. I won a copy of this book during a goodreads giveaway. The famed golden spike was presented by david hewes, a san. Complete history of utah in encyclopedia form consisting of 575 articles and over 200 historic photographs. Resources and history about the railroad spike 150. Robert lee murphy the driving of the golden spike at promontory summit in utah on may 10, 1869, almost didnt happen. A group of basketball players discussed having its own athletic club in the ogden area since they had been with utah athletic club of the deaf, located in salt lake city for many years. This historic park witnessed one of the most important accomplishments of the. Join nationallyrecognized author and storyteller sam payne and utah music icon clive romney and friends on a lively train to discovery. Golden spike national historic site is thirty two miles west of brigham city, utah, by way of utah highway 83. Today, visit the golden spike national historic site to relive the history with exhibits and demonstrations, and take in the beauty of the surrounding great basin desert. In 2019 a yearlong series of events throughout utah and the nation, sought to unify, educate, inspire, and leave a legacy about this history. Russells iconic photograph east and west shaking hands.
Chinese railroad workers were almost written out of. The interviews were conducted in 1974 by gregory thompson and phil notarianni in conjunction with the american west center. University of utah press publishes new book for 150th anniversary. While utah s proud mormon legacy is well documented, there are lesserknown stories that contribute to the states fascinating history. The last spike separating fact from tradition at golden spike. Sep 22, 2015 golden spike national historic site nomadicniko september 22, 2015 september 2, 2019 utah on may 10, 1869, in the middle of the desert at promontory summit in utah territory, leland stanford drove the last spike to complete the first transcontinental railroad. Rare books the rare books department holds more than 80,000 books, maps, ephemera, and realia documenting the record of human communication from clay tablet to artists book. Apart from the park, the only site receiving much traffic hereabouts is. Mormon pioneers coming to the beehive state in 1847, setting up their polygamist kingdom, and then fighting against the u. Wnpa supports the ongoing preservation and interpretation efforts at golden spike national historical park.
Golden spike book edmonton public library bibliocommons. There was no doubt that wed have to stop at the golden spike national historic site during our visit to northern utah. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the golden spike. Nearly 20,000 people from all over the world came together at golden spike national historical park for a memorable ceremony. After four years of service, he ended up in utah as a u. On may 10, 1869, the final spike was driven, completing the transcontinental railroad and revolutionizing travel across north america. Rockhounding books prospecting books mining books 8 navigation, first aid and knots. Building historically books 2 mining history books 10 native american books 11 wild west books 10 roadside history books 8 utah history books 29 opening the west books 16. The nazis staged massive public book burnings in germany. This project, funded by the national park service, documents the history of the golden spike national historic site. This year utah is celebrating the golden spike anniversary with. Approach the main to approach golden spike nhs is from i15 near brigham city along hwy 83, which heads west along the edge of the vast great salt lake basin. May 10, 2018 promontory point, utah may 10th is a big day in utah history.
Golden spike national historic site is located at the place where the. In order to complete the activity book, be sworn in as a junior ranger, and receive the junior ranger badge visitors should plan at least 3040 minutes. Golden spike national historic site history to go utah history to go. Golden spike national historical park home facebook. Hear the stories of the brothels, madams, and prostitutes who lived and worked in utah s wildest town from the 1880s through the 1940s. People recreated the historic photo of the meeting of the rails from may 10, 1869, during the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the transcontinental railroad completion at the golden spike national historical park friday, may 10, 2019, in promontory, utah. Jun 04, 2018 we are leaving antelope island state park and are travelling up interstate 15 northbound out of salt lake city after visiting the natural history museum. The golden spike is the solidgold railroad spike which was hammered in by leland stanford to commemorate the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in the world, when the central pacific and union pacific railroads met on may 10, 1869 at promontory summit in box elder county in the utah territory, now part of northern utah. One of the most iconic and lifealtering events in the united states history the completion of the transcontinental railroad happened in utah on may 10, 1869. Golden spike national historic site currently wandering.
The golden spike also known as the last spike is the ceremonial 17. Arrive at golden spike national historic site at mile 47. The sculpture is the creation of michael coleman, a utah artist internationally known for his awardwinning sculptures and paintings of the american west. This fullcolor 9 x 12 book and 20song album celebrate americas greatest technological achievement of the 19th century building the transcontinental railroad. The company occasionally conducts dramatic engine tests that are viewable from the highway. Golden spike national historic park is located 32 miles northwest of brigham city on state routes and 83. See the complete utah centennial county history series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Repository university of utah libraries, special collections. The golden spike national historical park in utah day 44. Navigation books 8 first aid books 11 knots books 8 history. A history of the santaquin utah stake myron olson on. The spike was commissioned by david hewes for the last spike ceremony.
It was 149 years ago thursday that the golden spike was driven. Nearby, golden spike rv park offers 55 pullthrough rv sites with full hookups. History of the transcontinental railroad spike 150. Brigham madsen, golden spike oral history project, gs7, american west center. That historic meeting took place in may 1869 in northern utah, and.
It is also one of those fascinating historical footnotes, most of which are usually absent from the history books. Golden spike national historical park shares the stories of the people and settings that define the completion of the first transcontinental railroad. Sep 27, 2010 george maxwell was wounded several times while fighting in many of the most famous battles in american history, resulting in having one leg amputated and one arm rendered useless. Golden spike national historic site bear river heritage area. Whenever you find yourself passing through north central utah, veer off the beaten path and see an oftenmissed place that was a crucial turning point in the history of the united states.
The central pacific railroad of california, chartered in 1861, was authorized to build a line east from sacramento. Golden spike national historic site brigham city, ut 843020897. A golden spike was driven in promontory, utah, marking the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in the united states. The pounding hammer on that final golden spike, which linked the east to the west, echoed waves of change throughout utah and across the entire nation. Join public historian, author and history columnist eileen hallet stone for a look into the states forgotten past as she presents a revelatory collection of tales culled from her popular salt lake tribune. Inexhaustibly, the union pacific built westward and the central pacific built eastward until their rails joined to form the first transcontinental railroad on may 10, 1869, with the driving of a golden spike at promontory point, utah. To see if one is scheduled during your visit, call 14358634043. Golden spike national historicpark is located 32 miles west of brigham city on state routes and 83.
Discover librarianselected research resources on utah history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. Spike 150 utahs celebration of the 150th anniversary of. On may 10, 1869, the union and central pacific railroads joined their rails at promontory summit, utah territory, and forged the destiny of a nation. It takes around 63 to reach ogden to golden spike national historic site. A history of the promontory summit route of the pacific railroad. Apr 24, 2014 the railway at golden spike national historic site utah i was now left with our final task of the day, the golden spike national historic site. Bernice gibbs anderson of corinne organized the national golden spike society in 1959 to promote the site. List of books and articles about utah history online. For more information contact us by phone, email, or come and see our staff at the visitor center. You can take a selfguided auto tour over historic railroad grades. Originally published by the university of utah press.
The golden spike captured history and millions of other books are available for amazon. Chinese arch and the 1942 undriving of the spike are lesser known gems the golden spike national historic site is in the middle of. Buy echoes of hammers and spikes fullcolor 9 x 12 book and 20song album celebrate americas greatest technological achievement of building the transcontinental railroad. Jul, 2015 many of you may not have even heard of golden spike historic site outside of salt lake city, utah. There is no admission charge, and plenty of parking. Golden spike national historic site utah paws for beer. Golden spike athletic club of the deaf utah deaf history. New mormon history books books salt lake city weekly. Golden spike national historic site utah history encyclopedia. Golden spike arena ogden 2020 all you need to know before. Reviewed titles print book supported by capstone interactive accelerated reader. This is book 3 in the iron horse chronicles, a historical fiction. But today we were at the location of one of the most iconic and lifealtering events in americas history. Information on this site was converted from a hard cover book published by university of utah press in.
University of utah press publishes new book for 150th anniversary of golden spike. Golden spike historic site 1869 promontory, utah youtube. Countless books, magazines and history teachers have said so. If your reply were to be promontory point, utah, youd find plenty of sources. Nov 28, 2010 golden spike historic site promontory, utah this site commemorates when the central pacific railroad met the union pacific railroad to complete the first transcontinental railroad in america. Nov 10, 20 theres a misconception outside of utah, and okay, even inside utah, that all of utah s history is about the mormons. Golden spike national historic site, 32 miles west of brigham city via state routes and 83. In 1951 a monument to the event was dedicated and placed in front of the union station in ogden. The utah centennial county history book series by multiple authors includes books a history of weber county, a history of san juan county. Both spike and sledge were wired to send the sound of the strikes over the wire to the nation. Allow at least 2 hours for the visit, perhaps as many as 34 hours depending on whether you want to include the engine shop tour and trail explorations in. Golden spike national historic site brigham city, utah. Utah history to go historians agree that the driving of the golden spike marking the completion of the transcontinental railroad at promontory summit, utah, on 10 may 1869 was one of the most important events in united states history, as it was also in utah history. We are making our way to idaho, but instead of taking interstate 84 we decide to take a side trip along utah hwy 83 towards promontory, and visit the golden spike historic site.
It is still in its infancy, its growth is exploding, and no one yet knows how to make money at it. Golden spike national historic site utahs adventure family. Contours are imaginary lines that join points of equal elevation on the surface of the land above or below a reference surface, such as mean sea level. If i drove like a nascar driver i would arrive with a few seconds to spare before the site closed for the day. Park service personnel at the golden spike information center, also dedicated in 1980, can direct visitors to walking and driving tours along the old grades, as well as to photo and other exhibits celebrating the transcontinental railroad. Most of us remember the golden spike, promontory, utah and the completion of the transcontinental railroad from our long ago history classes when we were kids. On may 10, 1869, work crews from the two companies met in the utah desert at promontory summit to link their rails and hammer home the final spikes. Mormons, miners, padres, mountain men, and the openi.
Golden spike project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. I also took the 20 minutes to watch the historic movie on the golden spike s history at the visitor center and it is. If you happened to miss a key fact or two, youd be in good company, and the staff at golden spike national historic site has to contend with some longestablished traditions that dont quite hit the nail on the head. In fact, 1869 is considered to be a benchmark year in. The nearest city is corinne, approximately 23 miles 37 km eastsoutheast of the site. The golden spike was the joining of the east to the west for the railroad and this story is the authors creativity rendering of that event with colorful characters, some mystery, and suspense. The story of the first transcontinental railroad kindle edition by davis, john p download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Visit golden spike national historic site, and witness historic reenactments and locomotive demonstrations, and participate in ranger programs and films.
The golden spike centennial scrapbooks 1969 contain clippings regarding the celebration of the centennial of the 1869 completion of the transcontinental railroad at promontory, utah. Golden spike national historic site utah, united states. The visitor center is open and accessible 95 daily except on thanksgiving, christmas and new years day. The woodcut appeared in crofutts new overland tourist guide book 187879. It started with the signing of the pacific railway act of 1862 by president abraham lincoln.
Stories discover the history of the locomotives that met on may 10th, 1869 and the history of the four precious metal spikes that golden spike is known for. Golden spike national historic site, utah with map, video. This year utah is celebrating the golden spike anniversary with exhibits and events across the state. Discussion of starting the golden spike athletic club of the deaf gsacd began in the locker room of the utah school for the deaf in ogden in the fall of 1971. In 1957 congress established a sevenacre tract as the golden spike national historic site. Selfguiding auto and walking tours are also available.
The golden spike national historic site is located near promontory, utah, approximately an hours drive northwest of salt lake city. The history of golden spike national historic site, utah. Spike 150 is utah s celebration of the 150year anniversary of the golden spike. On may 10, 1869, a golden spike was driven in promontory, utah, marking the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in the united states. The driving of the golden spike at promontory summit in utah on may 10, 1869, almost didnt happen. Willard marriott library university of utah 295 south 1500 east salt lake. Golden spike national historic site utah nomadic niko. At the same time, the act chartered the union pacific railroad company to build west from the missouri river. Driving of the golden spike, promontory point, utah. If you would like to place an order or have a question about a product. Utahns celebrate anniversary of golden spike, discuss plans. The nearest city is corinne, approximately 23 miles 37 km eastsoutheast of the site it commemorates the completion of the first transcontinental railroad where the central pacific railroad and the first. During the summer months, the park puts on reenactments of the driving of the last spike on saturdays and holidays, but regardless of when you go, theres plenty of opportunities to experience the history at promontory summit.
University of utah press publishes new book for 150th. Golden spike national historic site, promontory summit, utah. Della owens, golden spike oral history project, gs11, american west center, university of utah. The distinctive characteristic of a topographic map is that the shape of the earths surface is shown by contour lines. No spike represented utah, and mormon church leaders were conspicuous by their absence. Golden spike national historic park utah outdoor activities. Cycling golden spike national historic site visit utah. Enjoy reenactments, trackside talks, and live demonstrations of authentic replica steam locomotives. Slide programs, films, and museum exhibits are available at the visitor center. The union pacific and central pacific railroads joined here to complete the nations first transcontinental railroad.
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