The First Telephone Exchange South of the Potomac River

The First Telephone Exchange South of the Potomac River (HMS38)

Location: Richmond, VA 23219
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 32.168', W 77° 25.99'

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The first telephone exchange south
of the Potomac River opened
at this site April 1, 1879

1219 E. Main Street

Old Dominion Chapter
Telephone Pioneers of America
C.&P. Telephone Co. of Va.
1979
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HM NumberHMS38
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Year Placed1979
Placed ByTelephone Pioneers of America
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Date Added Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014 at 12:46am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 285019 N 4157132
Decimal Degrees37.53613333, -77.43316667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 32.168', W 77° 25.99'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 32' 10.08" N, 77° 25' 59.40" W
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Area Code(s)804
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2-10 S 13th St, Richmond VA 23219, US
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