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| Landmark #780-7 | San Joaquin County | Visited: March 21, 2015 | Plaque? NO. 🙁 |
| What is it? | The old bridge marking the completion of the transcontinental railroad’s stretch to the Pacific Ocean! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: The construction of the San Joaquin River bridge completed the last link of the transcontinental railroad. Building has proceeded simultaneously from the bay area and Sacramento to meet at the San Joaquin River. The first train crossed the bridge on September 8, 1869.
OTHER TIDBITS: That’s not entirely true! The original agreement for the transcontinental railroad, established by the Pacific Railroad Bill, was that the Central Pacific Company would build east from Sacramento, and the Union Pacific Company would build west from the Missouri River! Officially, the extension to San Francisco was completed November 6, 1869, but on the other end of the tracks, the extension across the Missouri River to Omaha wasn’t completed until March 25, 1873! I guess it’s true what they say. A railroad is never truly complete! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: From I-5 take Manthey Rd interchange, take W side frontage rd, go N 1.9 mi to N bank of San Joaquin River, plaque located at entrance to Mossdale Crossing Park and Ramp 2.0 mi N of intersection of I-5 and I-205 Tracy, CA 95376 ANNOTATIONS: 19091 S Manthey Rd From Los Angeles: ~325mi (524km) — 5.5hrs |
| When should I go? | The park is open every day from sunrise to sunset! |
