dec 29, 1869 - Transcontinental Railroad
Description:
just as it opened the markets of the west coast and Asia to the east, it brought products of eastern industry to the growing populace beyond the Mississippi. The railroad ensured a production boom, as industry mined the vast resources of the middle and western continent for use in production.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 29, 1869
Now
~ 155 years ago