Theodore Judah Monument — Attraction in Sacramento

Hidden landmark of incredible significance! Here is the text on this monument: THAT THE WEST MAY REMEMEBER. THEODORE DEHONE JUDAH. PIONEER, CIVIL ENGINEER AND TIRELESS ADVOCATE OF A GREAT TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD. --AMERICAS FIRST-- THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED BY THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY, WHO IN 1930 WERE CARRYING ON THE WORK BEGAN IN 1860. HE CONVINCED FOUR SACRAMENTO MERCHANTS THAT HIS PLAN WAS PRACTICABLE AND ENLISTED THEIR HELP. GROUND WAS BROKEN FOR THE RAILROAD JANUARY 8, 1863 AT THE FOOT OF K STREET, NEARBY. JUDAH DIED NOVEMBER 2, 1863. THE ROAD WAS BUILT PAST THE SITE OF THIS MONUMENT, OVER THE LOFTY SIERRA - ALONG THE LINE OF JUDAH'S SURVEY - TO A JUNCTION WITH THE UNION PACIFIC AT PROMONTORY, UTAH, WHERE ON MAY 10, 1869, THE "LAST...

Stopped by for an early evening visit with Theodore as he was basking in the sunset light.

Paid my respects to the man and his legacy. I’m so glad I had the opportunity to stop here after I visited his actual grave in Massachusetts a little more than a year and a few months ago.

Beautiful remembrance for the man that did so much to bring about the transcontinental railway. On the other hand, its placement is unfortunate because it backs up to a busy and noisy highway filled with the many horseless carriages that doomed the American passenger...

Nice Memorial, tucked into a small part...