The First Long Distance Telephone

The First Long Distance Telephone (HMQWJ)

Location: North San Juan, CA 95960 Nevada County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 18.399', W 121° 9.768'

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Inscription
Commemorating
The
First Long Distance Telephone
In the World
Built in 1877, by the Ridge Telephone Co, it connected French Corral with French Lake 58 miles away. It was operated by the Milton Mining Co from this building which was built about 1853.
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HM NumberHMQWJ
Series This marker is part of the More Than Words series, and the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series.
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Marker Number247
Year Placed1940
Placed ByColumbia Parlor No.70, Native Daughters of the Golden West
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, September 22nd, 2014 at 5:56am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 658402 N 4352415
Decimal Degrees39.30665000, -121.16280000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 18.399', W 121° 9.768'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 18' 23.94" N, 121° 9' 46.08" W
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Area Code(s)530
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 20366 Pleasant Valley Rd, North San Juan CA 95960, US
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