Canadian Pacific Railway - Craigellachie, BC
N 50° 58.502 W 118° 43.433
11U E 378974 N 5648462
The last spike of Canada's first transcontinental railway was driven here on November 7, 1885.
Waymark Code: WM4EAX
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 08/11/2008
Views: 71
This Canadian Society for Civil Engineering National Historic site is in recognition of the work civil engineers did in the surveying and construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway. This site was picked for the plaque as it was the place the last spike was driven on November 7th, 1885.
The CPR is such an important part of the history of Canada and was a key part in the creation of the country coast to coast.
Location:
Craigellachie, British Columbia
Type of structure/site: Railway
Date of Construction: 1876 - 1885
Engineering Organization Listing: Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE)
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Engineer/Architect/Builder etc.: Not listed
Secondary Web Site: Not listed
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