Council Bluffs Railroads To Everywhere Pin

Pin commemorating Council Bluffs historical significance in railroad history. In 1864, Congress designated Council Bluffs as Mile Zero for the first transcontinental railroad, a vision championed by Grenville Dodge, connecting the East to the Pacific. "Gateway of the West": This status made it a pivotal point for westward expansion, facilitating travel, trade, and settlement across the country.