First long-distance telephone line
The world's first long-distance telephone line, established in 1877, connected French Corral with Bowman Lake at the headwaters of the Yuba River. It was strung across trees and poles for a distance of 60 mi in Nevada County, California, passing through Birchville, Sweetland, North San Juan, Cherokee, North Columbia, Lake City, North Bloomfield, Moores Flat, Graniteville, and Milton.- Monument
- …is also known as “World’s First Long-Distance Telephone Line”
- Description: historic site in French Corral, California
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French Corral
French Corral is an unincorporated community…
Birchville
Birchville is a historic mining and agricultural community in Nevada County, California.
2 miles northeast of First long-distance telephone line
Bridgeport
Bridgeport is a former settlement on the Yuba River…
2 miles southwest of First long-distance telephone line
First long-distance telephone line
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Latitude
39.30675° or 39° 18′ 24″ north
Longitude
-121.1629° or 121° 9′ 46″ west
Open location code
84FW8R4P+MR
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historic = monument
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