Transcontinental Railroad Map Blank Template

This blank template can be used for students to identify important places and physical features related to the creation of the first transcontinental railroad from 1863-1869. Students can find symbols to add to the key and correlate them to the map. Suggested places for students to identify: Sacramento, California Central Pacific Railroad route Promontory Point, Utah Union Pacific Railroad route Omaha, Nebraska Sierra Nevada Mountains Students may also change the colors of the background, the map, and add other items or scenes that are appropriate.