CP-21 Lake, CP Construction Camp

CP-21 Lake, CP Construction Camp

  • Established: 1869, as a temporary construction camp on the Central Pacific Rail Road
  • Origin of Name: Named after The Great Salt Lake
  • Known for:  An original camp spot, famous as the location where on April 28, 1869, a record was set when ten miles of track were laid in one twelve-hour period.
  • Location: Located five miles southeast of Kosmo (another temporary construction camp) north of the Great Salt Lake

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