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One historic landmark in Utah: Promontory Summit.

Landmarks: 1
Eras: 1

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A woman and a girl in 1860's period dress talk in a field near railroad tracks at Promontory Summit. A park ranger and a teepee are visible in the background. — Pictured Promontory Summit
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Landmarks in Utah

The 19th Century
Promontory Summit
Promontory, UT
On a remote stretch of Utah desert, a single ceremonial spike closed the gap between the Atlantic and Pacific and remade the nation.