Guidebook
Dedicated to the memory of thousands of Chinese who worked for Charles Crocker on the Central Pacific Railroad. They were lowered over the face of Cape Horn Promontory in wicker bosun's chairs to a point 1332 feet above the canyon floor. The ledge created for the railbed was completed May 1866. They are honored for their work ethic, and timely completion of the Transcontinental Rails ending in Promontory, Utah, May 1869.
Location
HWY 174 Near Knorr Swiss Lane, Colfax
Open Map
No. 780.9 Transcontinental Railroad - Cape Horn Promontory, State Street Sign
No. 780.9 Transcontinental Railroad - Cape Horn Promontory, State Street Sign
No. 780.9 Transcontinental Railroad - Cape Horn Promontory, Private Marker
No. 780.9 Transcontinental Railroad - Cape Horn Promontory, Private Plaque