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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ZXQ_watercress_Wendover-UT.html
Mile 699.8 from San Francisco
Following the abandonment of Terrace, Watercress served as a principle freight and siding for area ranchers early in the twentieth century. Railroad documents record the existence of corrals, a barn, a stock pon…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ZXP_walden-siding_Wendover-UT.html
Mile 697.5 from San Francisco
This siding, built nearly 30 years after the laying of the track is evidence of ever increasing traffic and constant upgrading and improvement through the years as many as 10 trains a day used the Promontory bra…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ZXO_terrace-cemetery_Wendover-UT.html
As the town grew, so did the cemetery. Accidents, illness, and old age contributed to residents of Terrace being buried here. The cemetery has been slowly deteriorating, but was in fairly good condition until 1986 when vandals stole some of the he…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ZXN_terrace_Wendover-UT.html
Terrace was the largest of the Central Pacific towns built in Utah. It was established in April 1869 as the maintenance and repair headquarters for the entire Salt Lake division. The railroad facilities here included and 8-track switchyard, a 16-s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ZXL_red-dome-siding_Wendover-UT.html
Mile 708.5 from San Francisco
This siding was built May 30, 1895 to accommodate increased traffic and possibly area ranchers. It appears than no support facilities were constructed at the site. Railroad records indicate that siding maintenan…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ZXK_old-terrace_Wendover-UT.html
Mile 703.5 from San Francisco
Old Terrace is a mile east of the population center of Terrace. There was probably never a settlement here, but heavy traffic in and out of Terrance may have required a backup siding. Not many references of Old …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ZXJ_medea-siding_Wendover-UT.html
Mile 686.4 from San Francisco
The presence of the RR made vast areas of the rangeland available to ranchers by providing the vital link to civilization. The RR furnished an avenue for supplies and an outlet to numerous markets. This siding b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ZXI_matlin_Wendover-UT.html
Mile 712.8 from San Francisco
Track laying crews reached the site of Matlin on April 5, 1869. Matlin was used by the railroad from 1869-1904 as a section station. Chinese railroad workers built a small community next to the facilities. Pop…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ZXH_historic-lucin_Wendover-UT.html
Mile 680.5 from San Francisco
Historic Lucin was established as a section station on July 6th, 1875. A nearby rail station originally held the name "Lucin," but the name and the services were relocated here to Historic Lucin. It also served …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ZXG_bovine_Wendover-UT.html
Mile 691.6 from San Francisco
Track-laying crews reached Bovine March 28, 1869 and established a section station. A freight platform was constructed in Bovine in 1885. The site was named after Bovine Mountain located directly north of the sit…