Golden Spike Monument (Council Bluffs, Iowa)

Golden Spike Monument (Council Bluffs, Iowa) is a monument in , , . Golden Spike Monument (Council Bluffs, Iowa) is situated nearby to , as well as near .
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  • Type: Monument
  • Description: monument in Iowa for the 70th anniversary of First transcontinental railroad of Union Pacific Railroad
  • Also known as: “Golden Spike Monument”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Grenville M. Dodge House and USS Hazard.

Protected area
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The is a historic house museum in , United States. This Second Empire mansion, built in 1869, was the home of Grenville M. is situated 1½ miles east of Golden Spike Monument (Council Bluffs, Iowa).

Museum
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is an Admirable-class minesweeper that served in the United States Navy during World War II. is situated 2 miles northwest of Golden Spike Monument (Council Bluffs, Iowa).

Park
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is an outdoor park and at the Greater Omaha Marina on the bank of the at 2497 Road in the East Omaha section of , . is situated 2 miles northwest of Golden Spike Monument (Council Bluffs, Iowa).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Council Bluffs and Carter Lake.

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is a city in , just across the Missouri River from . It is known for its casinos and ties to the transcontinental railroad. It is sometimes called "Iowa's Leading Edge."…

Town
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is a city in Pottawattamie County, , United States. A suburb of , it sits surrounding the south and west sides of the region's major airport, . is situated 3 miles northwest of Golden Spike Monument (Council Bluffs, Iowa).

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is the largest city in the U.S. state of , with about 486,000 residents in 2020. Tourist attractions in include history, sports, outdoors and cultural experiences.

Golden Spike Monument (Council Bluffs, Iowa)

Latitude
41.2532° or 41° 15′ 12″ north
Longitude
-95.87432° or 95° 52′ 28″ west
Elevation
981 feet (299 metres)
Open location code
86H6743G+77
Open­Street­Map ID
node 354358495
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Wiki­data ID
Q136509319
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In Other Languages

“Golden Spike Monument (Council Bluffs, Iowa)” goes by many names.
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Golden Spike Park and Calvary Assembly of God Church.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Golden Spike and Paul’s Shoe Shop.

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