Golden Spike National Historic Site: Cultural Landscape Report, Golden Spike National Historic Site, National Park Service
Nelson P, Caywood J, Homstad C, Historical Research Associates. 2000. Golden Spike National Historic Site: Cultural Landscape Report, Golden Spike National Historic Site, National Park Service. Cultural Landscape Report. NPS Intermountain Regional Office. Intermountain Regional Office
The purpose of this Cultural Landscape Report is to identify the landscape characteristics and features that contribute to Golden Spike national Historic Site and to make recommendations regarding the long-term preservation and management of the site. Several planning documents have been prepared for Golden Spike NHS that outline the management and interpretive goals for the site. For the most part, these goals have been expressed in general terms, and not within the context of landscape treatment recommendations. However, the stated goals do outline the interpretive intent for this park service unit. This document presents the results of a cultural landscape analysis of the lands within the authorized boundary of Golden Spike National Historic Site. Cultural resources within Pacific Railroad- the Nation’s first transcontinental railroad constructed by the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroad companies between 1862 and 1869. The report documents the existing and historical conditions of the National Historic Site and identifies various landscape characteristics and associated landscape features that contribute to the historical character, feeling and association of this important place. It also places these features within their historical context. Part 2 of the document identifies an overall treatment philosophy for various components of the National Historic Site, as well as specific treatments for contributing landscape features. Implementation of the proposed treatments will ensure that the cultural value inherent in the park will be preserved for future generations.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Nelson, Peggy; Caywood, Janene; Homstad, Carla; Historical Research Associates
- Date of Issue
- 2000
- Publisher
- NPS Intermountain Regional Office
- Units
- GOSP , IMR
- Keywords
- American West, Central Pacific Railroad Company, economic development, Engineering, railroad construction camps, Settlement, transcontinental railroad, Union Pacific, Utah
- Subjects
- CRIS-CL: 890167: Golden Spike NHS landscape