jul 1, 1862 - Pacific Railway Act passed by Congress
Description:
This act allowed railroads to be built by the Union Pacific further westwards from Omaha, Nebraska to the Pacific Ocean near Sacramento, California. Sufficient funding and land public domain land were also provided by the government, with loans that would eventually have to be repaid back to the government.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 1, 1862
Now
~ 161 years ago
