Comanche Crossing of the Kansas Pacific Railroad
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Comanche Crossing of the Kansas Pacific Railroad | |
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The railroad bridge that goes over Comanche Creek in Strasburg, Colorado. The inset shows a small monument in Strasburg's Lyons Park, located a few hundred feet from the creek, near the viaduct in the distance in the photo. | |
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| Nearest city | Strasburg, Colorado |
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| Coordinates | 39°44′15″N 104°18′29″W / 39.73750°N 104.30806°WCoordinates: 39°44′15″N 104°18′29″W / 39.73750°N 104.30806°W |
| Area | 9.9 acres (4.0 ha) |
| Governing body | Private |
| NRHP Reference # | 70000152[1] |
| CSRHP # | 5AH.163 |
| Added to NRHP | August 10, 1970 |
The Comanche Crossing of the Kansas Pacific Railroad is a site where the last spike was driven into the first conitnous continenal railroad on August 15, 1870.
See also
References
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
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