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| Landmark #526 | Sacramento County | Visited: April 4, 2015 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque high on a wall! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: The Sacramento Valley Railroad, running from Sacramento to Folsom, was begun at this site on February 12, 1855. The passenger terminal was located here, the turntable and freight depot were at Third and Front Streets. Completion of the railroad was celebrated at Folsom on February 22, 1856.
OTHER TIDBITS: This was California’s second oldest railroad, too! The only one older was the Arcata and Mad River Railroad! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: SW corner of 3rd and R Sts Sacramento, CA 95811 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~383mi (617km) — 6.4hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |