Transcontinental Railroad Map – U.S. History

Follow the Union Pacific and Central Pacific lines toward Promontory on a labeled map of the transcontinental railroad connection.
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Updated Aug 17, 2021

Subject
Social Studies, History: USA, Geography
Topic
Transcontinental railroad, Route map
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Map of the Transcontinental Rail Road in the USA

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  • Use two colors to follow each company’s line separately, then mark the location where the routes join.

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How can I introduce the two routes?

Trace one company’s line at a time and ask students to locate Promontory. Then compare the cities marked along the two paths.

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