Central Pacific Railroad Company, Depot, Colfax, CA (1865)

Structure Type: built works - infrastructure - transportation structures - railroad stations

Designers: [unspecified]

Dates: constructed 1865

Colfax, CA
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Construction of the Central Pacific Railroad line reached 54 miles from Sacramento, CA, to Colfax, CA, by 09/01/1865. At this time, Colfax was known as "Illinoistown." Work on the line originating in Sacramento began in 1863.

Authorities and Identifiers

National Register of Historic Places (December 17, 1999): 99001564 NRHP Images (pdf) NHRP Registration Form (pdf)

PCAD id: 16312

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