Frank Bell

Frank Bell (HMERI)

Location: Virginia City, NV 89440 Storey County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 18.418', W 119° 39.054'

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1840 - 1927

Early pioneer of both the telegraph and telephone. He was builder of the first telegraph lines across the Sierra's from Placerville to Genoa then on to Virginia City. He also had the distinction of telegraphing Nevada's Constitution to President Lincoln prior to Nevada becoming a state in 1864.

Frank Bell served as the sixth governor of Nevada from September - December 1890.
Julia C. Bulette Chapter 1864
E Clampus Vitus
June 18, 1988
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HM NumberHMERI
Series This marker is part of the E Clampus Vitus series
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Year Placed1988
Placed ByJulia C Bulette Chapter, E Clampus Vitus
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Date Added Sunday, October 26th, 2014 at 1:24am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)11S E 271432 N 4354192
Decimal Degrees39.30696667, -119.65090000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 18.418', W 119° 39.054'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 18' 25.08" N, 119° 39' 3.24" W
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Area Code(s)775
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 125 C St, Virginia City NV 89440, US
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