This story map was created with the story map cascade application in arcgis. Find route and milepost locations to 1th of a mile. Railroads portrays the location of railroads in the state of utah derived from the most recent high resolution imagery available, including 1 foot resolution color imagery, naip, 1 meter resolution imagery, and 1. It shows transportation routes spanning over 31,900 miles. Interviews with people who tell how the railroad affected their lives. This is an interactive system map of the union pacific up railroad, a class i rail carrier along the western half of the united states. Maps of the past, llc 531 a w hopkins st left side lower level san marcos, tx 78666. Vernon northeast quadrangle, tooele utah, geologic map vernon ne quadrangle, tooele utah, geologic map catalog record electronic resource available this cd contains 2 plates, a geologic map at 1.
The railway maps are produced by me matthew as a hobby, as is the website, so. Roadside attraction spirit railroad northern swell road. Openrailwaymap an openstreetmapbased project for creating a map of the worlds railway infrastructure. You must file an electronic copy of the report by april 15. H istorians agree that the driving of the golden spike marking the completion of the transcontinental railroad at promontory summit, utah, on 10 may 1869 was one of the most important events in united states history, as it was also in utah history. Denver and rio grande western rail trail utah trails. Railmaponline is a free website that aims to provide an interactive map of all historic railways for the uk and us. With 21,000 miles of track, access to 70 ports and nationwide transloading and warehousing services, weve got what it takes to move your business. They are integral to drake hokansons story, following the golden spike featured in trains special issue. Geological survey, federal railroad administration fra abstract. Rail map online historic railways, railroads and canals. Utah maps are vital historical evidence but must be interpreted cautiously and carefully utah maps can be very useful in conducting research, especially in light of the now extinct communities. Railroad maps, 1828 to 1900, available online, utah library of.
Utah state railroad museum ogden 2020 all you need to. Utah office of tourism council hall, capitol hill, 300 n. The rise of utah s railroads 18691920 pdf image showing railroad development up through 1920. Historical maps of utah are a great resource to help learn about a place at a particular point in time. Roadside attraction spirit railroad northern swell. Collection of online railroad maps listed per state. Utah railroads activity map logan brigham city ogd n salt. Everything is within a 5minute walk from the parking area. Transcontinental railroad national backcountry byway utah. With financial backing secured and with largely the same principals, the arizona and utah railway constructed a rail. Also extra 2200 south newsletter, utah rails internet, and diesel era magazine mayjune 1994 by robert harmen. Transcontinental railroad national backcountry byway is a 84. The first attempt at a railroad in the area was the sacramento valley railroad from hancock siding to white hills, az, but due to financial problems, it was quickly superseded by the arizona and utah rr.
View all hotels near utah state railroad museum on tripadvisor. Jan 11, 2018 this utah park regional map shows major roads and surrounding cities as well as national parks in neighboring states. Well before the civil war began, railroads had proven to be engines of. Allen keller pays a visit to al lindops home to checkout the utah midland railway.
Utah railroads are recognized for their historic role in being the site of the completion of our countrys first transcontinental railroad, which took place at promontory on may 10, 1869 between the meeting of the union pacific railroad and central pacific railroad today the. Printable system map pdf use the on map search feature to locate a particular state, city or postal code. Up system map expanded views of various system map segments. The railroad opened in 1914 with stops in both utah and salt lake counties. The map shows major roads and surrounding cities as well as national parks in neighboring states. This tour cannot be contained into one short video, but rather, is spread out across a seven part series covering many aspects of the utah midland railway. At nearly 90 miles, the byway follows the promontory branch built by the central pacific railroad company across utahs west desert. Amtrak and see where the train can take you are registered service marks of the national railroad passenger. The uk map is mostly finished, although theres always room for improvement. The transcontinental railroad backcountry byway follows 90 miles of the central pacific railroad grade.
Guide to the union pacific railroad individual depictions of union pacific in each of the 23 states of our system. Transcontinental railroad bureau of land management. Utah reference map pdf format 262k shaded relief map with state boundaries, forest cover, place names, major highways. Salt lake city, kaysville, ogden, great salt lake utah ut. The byway follows the last 90 miles of grade laid by the central pacific before their rails met the union pacifics at promontory. Union pacific railroad progress interactive map showing the union pacific railroad in utah. Colorado avenue provo, ut 84606 emergency phone number 802 5273499. The forms are in microsoft word 2003, excel 2003, or pdf format and can be downloaded. War department, explorations and surveys for a railroad route from the mississippi river to the pacific ocean. Introduction to the utah midland railway model railroad.
Utah maps perrycastaneda map collection ut library online. State street, salt lake city, ut 84114 18002001160. Transcontinental railroad backcountry byway this map is. A map of the original route of the transcontinental railroad as it. There are opportunities to leave the railroad grade and return to highway 30. Geologic units in the vernon ne quadrangle include tertiary basin fill. The denver and rio grande western rail trail extends north from west bountiful and passes through the farmington bay waterfowl management area, where it joins the legacy parkway trail. The map on traillink is incorrect, that shows the trail as part of the virgin river south trail and larkspur trail. To download the official map of the region around utah national parks, click the button below. This is the introduction to the utah midland railway owned and operated by al. Utah base map jpeg format 166k county boundaries and names, county seats, rivers. Railroads in utah utah division of state history utah. Today the landscape looks much the same as it did in 1869, but the rails, the towns, and even the lonely rail sidings are gone.
Up common line names locations and common names of key railroad lines. Geological survey, 1972 limited update 1990 utah outline map jpeg format 193k county boundaries and names. Inventory of railroad maps from department of transportation. Bring a lunch, this is a great place to wander around, learn about the history of the railroad and take in the big views of the book cliffs to the east and cedar. A map of the original route of the transcontinental railroad. The don strack railroad map collection documents the history of western railroads with the bulk of the materials focused on utah. Interact with the map below or you can click here for a printable map of highways in utah. Check out the railroad grade, debris piles, old buildings, and dugouts that the workers lived in. The salt lake and utah railroad, also known as the orem line or orem interurban, was an electric railroad which operated between downtown salt lake city and payson, utah, united states. The transcontinental railroad grade national backcountry byway is the longest contiguous stretch of original railroad grade remaining in the united states. About utah maps, gis, travel, state park maps, geological maps, traffic maps, city and county maps, highway maps utah. The us map is a work in progress, and will take many years to complete. Park city branch, mp 10 to mp 18, scale 1400, shows wanship and silver creek canyon. In fact, 1869 is considered to be a benchmark year in utah historythe pioneer era coming to an end with the coming of the railroad.
Other early mining railroads included two built by charles scofield that are sometimes called the scofield lines. Major track renewal projects locations where maintenance work may impact shipments. The railroad operators subtopic contains links to companies and agencies that own and operate railroads in utah. Central pacific railroad progress interactive map showing the central pacific railroad in utah. Utah has many highways from the arterial i15 to several scenic byways. Portion of the national atlas of the united states of america. Corona arch trail utah moab hiking hiking in utah visit. Statewide road and highway system data for cartography and address location.
These map panels illustrating the route of the transcontinental railroad are superimposed on top of current cities, place names, and interstate highways. Transportation data and services overview utah gis portal. Continuing north, the trail travels through farmington, kaysville, layton, clearfield and clinton to hinckley drive on the border of roy and west haven. Construction of the main line was started in 19 with financing provided by a.
The transcontinental railroad back country byway represents an epic achievement in american history, linking east to west in the new nation. Ryan englebright utah railway company 605 8582379 assistant vice president, safety and compliance. Apr 26, 2017 utah railroads activity map logan brigham city ogd n salt lake city tooele orem provo nephi delta cedar city st. Association of american railroads 2003, railroad service in utah. For the convenience of persons who are not able to utilize the services at the district office, inperson service will be. Good things come in small packages at first, i thought i would just do a quick breezethrough of the small museum. The rise of utahs railroads 18691920 pdf image showing railroad. The central pacific railroad began laying track east from sacramento in 1863. Also, because old utah maps were usually commissioned by the county seat, they often display. The earliest railroad lines built to move utah s minerals were the american fork railroad, completed in 1873, and the utah southern railroad extension, built to serve the rich horn silver mine near milford in 1880.
In internet explorer, you may have to rightclick and then select savetargetas. A map of the original route of the transcontinental. Now the visitor can only imagine the vision and effort of those who struggled. The joining of the rails at promontory on may 10, 1869 marked not. Airport locations, airstripsrunways, and heliports. The rise of utahs railroads 18691920 pdf image showing railroad development up through 1920. The railroad comes to utah map worksheet unlabeled the railroad comes to utah map answer key the railroad comes to utah script colored pencils background for teachers teachers should be familiar with utahs geography and the story of the transcontinental railroad. Once at the site, an informational board offers a reasonable overview map. After tackling the rugged terrain of the sierra nevada mountains and crossing the great basin, the railroad reached utah in march 1869. Transcontinental railroad backcountry byway this map is geo.
Utah transcontinental railroad bureau of land management. Freight railroads railroads are the lifeblood for north americas freight transportation. Printable system map pdf use the onmap search feature to locate a particular state, city or postal code. Utah railroads index page at retrieved june 9, 2006. To submit questions, comments, or suggestions regarding railroad safety, please use the following contact information.