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The World's First Long-distance Telephone Line
On Pleasant Valley Rd, in center of community of French Corral, French Corral,
CA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
39° 18' 24.4872",
-121° 9' 47.1636"
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California State Historical Marker |
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The first long-distance telephone in the world, built in 1877 by the Ridge Telephone Company, connected French Corral with French Lake, 58 miles away. It was operated by the Milton Mining Company from a building on this site that had been erected about 1853.
Last updated: 2/15/2016 21:05:00 |
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The World's First Long-distance Telephone Line Historical Marker Location Map, French Corral, California Map
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