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.

- Grades
- Not Grade Specific
- Pages
- 2
- File type
- Preparation
- Print ready
- Subject
- Social Studies, History: USA, Geography
- Topic
- Transcontinental railroad, Route map
- Preparation
- Print ready
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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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