About this property
Dale Creek Crossing was a railway bridge located in present-day Wyoming. The 650-foot (200 m) bridge, completed in 1868 in the southeastern Wyoming Territory, presented engineers of the United States' first transcontinental railroad one of their most difficult challenges. Dale Creek Bridge, the longest bridge on the Union Pacific Railroad (UP), reached 150 feet (46 m) above Dale Creek, two miles (3.2 km) west of Sherman, Wyoming. The first Dale Creek Bridge was a wooden structure 720 feet in length. The eastern approach to the bridge site, near the highest elevation on the UP, 8,247 feet (2,514 m) above sea level, required cutting through granite for nearly a mile.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 86001027. It was listed on May 8, 1986.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Dale Creek Crossing (48AB145) listed on the National Register?
Dale Creek Crossing (48AB145) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 1986.
What type of historic resource is Dale Creek Crossing (48AB145)?
Dale Creek Crossing (48AB145) is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Dale Creek Crossing (48AB145)?
The period of significance for Dale Creek Crossing (48AB145) is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1868.
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