Promontory, UT

    Promontory, UT

    • Settled: An early railroad construction site during and shortly after the construction of the transcontinental railroad; The Golden Spike, connecting the two railroads, was driven on May 10, 1869; however, by December 1869, the shops, tents, and store fronts were being dismantled as the traders and merchants moved to other towns; the community now known as Promontory is located some miles to the east of the site of the driving of the Golden Spike; a farming and agricultural community, it is often confused with the site where the Golden Spike was driven
    • Origin of Name: The name was taken from the huge promontory, projecting south to Great Salt Lake
    • Known for: There are many locations known as Promontory in the area, including Promontory Point, the Promontory Mountain Range, East Promontory and North Promontory; Promontory Summit was the site of the driving of the Golden Spike, connecting the transcontinental railroad; the railroad town of Promontory Station is now the site of the Golden Spike National Historic Site
    • Location: 31.6 miles (37 minutes) northwest of Brigham City on Hwy 83 N; or 23 miles (35 minutes) west of Tremonton on Hwy 102 S, then west on Golden Spike Rd.
    • No population figures available for this rural community

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