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Stop 5: Towns and Camps:
The harsh terrain surrounding you was also home to thousands of railroad workers during the final days of the railroad's construction. Central Pacific's camps were located to the west, and several Union Pacific camps were scattered in the valley below you.
Although many Union Pacific camps maintained reputations as "hell-on-wheels" towns, only Deadfall held this distinction in the Promontory area. Because most of the Union Pacific camps near Promontory were comprised of Mormon workers, they were relatively peaceful places. |