#558 Terminal of California's First Passenger Railroad, Folsom

  1. Sacramento County

1/6/2001

Landmark information

  • Location:
    Leidesdorff Plaza, NW corner of intersection of Reading and Sutter, Folsom
  • Plaque:
    Official State Plaque
  • Site:
    Nothing Remains
  • Date First Visited:
    12/27/1995
  • Date Most Recently Visited:
    1/6/2001
  • GPS Coordinates:
    N 38 40.545, W 121 10.813

About this landmark

Plaque text:

Folsom Terminal
California's First Passenger Railroad
Completion of the Sacramento Valley Railroad from Sacramento to Folsom was celebrated here February 22, 1856, by enthusiastic residents of both cities. The new line, 22 miles in length, was commenced February 12, 1855, and was built by Theodore Dehone Judah, noted pioneer engineer.