California State Historical Landmark #526
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This landmark is located at the southwest corner of 3rd and R Streets, Sacramento, California. There are 57 other California State Historical Landmarks in Sacramento County. The GPS coordinates for this location are N 38° 34.440 W 121° 30.406.
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The Sacramento Valley Railroad, running from Sacramento to Folsom, was begun at this site on February 12, 1855. Here, at Third and R Streets, was located the Sacramento passenger terminal. The turntable and freight depot were at Third and Front Streets. Completion of the railroad was celebrated at Folsom on February 22, 1856.
There is a railroad right of way from this location over I-5 to Front Street. There are actually still a few rails in Second Street. It is hard for me to believe that they maintained this right of way in the 1960's when they built this part of I-5.
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