The Overland Route to the Road of a Thousand Wonders: The Route of the Union Pacific & the Southern Pacific Railroads from Omaha to San Francisco, a Journey of Eighteen Hundred Miles Where Once the Bison & the Indian Reigned

'The Overland Route to the Road of a Thousand Wonders' is a 1908 publication by the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Passenger Departments, detailing the 1,800-mile journey from Omaha to San Francisco. This historical account explores the landscapes and experiences along the Overland Route, highlighting the transition from wildlife and Native American cultures to the expansion of railroad travel. It includes descriptions of significant locations such as the Rocky Mountains and the Great Salt Lake, as well as the historical significance of the meeting of the railroads in Promontory, Utah, marked by the driving of the golden spike.