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PBS

New Perspectives on the West: Promontory Point, Utah

For Students 6th - 8th
A map and brief description of the events at Promontory Point, Utah where the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads joined to make the first transcontinental railroad.
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Handout
Utah Education Network

Uen: Utah History Encyclopedia: Golden Spike National Historic Site

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the first transcontinental railroad, which was built by nearly 30,000 Irish, German, Italian, and Chinese laborers.
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Article
Central Pacific Railroad Photographic History Museum

Cprr: Completion of the Pacific Railroad

For Students 9th - 10th
From Chapter 105 of R. M. Devens' 1878 book, "Our First Century" is this description of the building of the transcontinental railroad and the ceremony of driving the final spike.
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Handout
Central Pacific Railroad Photographic History Museum

Cprr Photographic History Museum: Utah's Role in the Pacific Railroad

For Students 9th - 10th
A chapter from John J. Stewart's "The Iron Trail to the Golden Spike" about Utah and the transcontinental railroad.
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Website
PBS

Pbs: American Experience: The Iron Road

For Students 9th - 10th
A good summary of the history of the building of first transcontinental railroad and images of the transcontinental railroad. From the introduction to the PBS video, The Iron Road.
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Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: Golden Spike National Historic Site

For Students 9th - 10th
Homepage of the Golden Spike National Historic Site. Provides general information about the completion of the transcontinental railroad and contains links to other information.