Chinese Arch

Ancient Lake Bonneville once covered this area, including the flanks of Promontory Range, and waves washing against the ancient shore eroded fault-fractured rocks to create the arch in the 300-million-year-old Oquirrh Formation. Chinese Arch was more than likely named in recognition of the presence and contribution of the Chinese who worked on the transcontinental railroad. Created by natural forces, it stands today as a memorial to the Chinese who worked for the Central Pacific Railroad and as an embodiment of the strength and stamina they demonstrated in constructing and later maintaining the transcontinental railroad.

Howell, Utah · United States