What happened to the town of Promontory?
From May-December 1869, Promontory was the terminus of the transcontinental railroad (the junction point for Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads). Passengers and freight were transferred here at Promontory, which was known to be a wild town with gambling, looting and “sporting women”. When the junction moved to Ogden in 1870 Promontory became primarily a helper station, housing mostly railroad workers and their families.
