Pioneer Telegraph Station
Posted by: 
heringermr
N 38° 34.955 W 121° 30.254
10S E 630282 N 4271517
California Registered Historical Landmark #366
Waymark Code: WM2PF5
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 12/01/2007
Views: 33
Erroneously called the Pony Express Terminal, this was the location of the office occupied by the State Telegraph Company, 1863-1868, and the Western Union Telegraph Company, 1868-1915.
On October 24, 1861, the first transcontinental telegraph message is transmitted to the Pioneer Telegraph Building at 1015 Second Street. The Pony Express stops operations two days later.
Marker Number: 366.00
Marker Name: PIONEER TELEGRAPH STATION
County: Sacramento
Location:
1015-2nd St, Old Sacramento, Sacramento
Website: [Web Link]
Has Official CA Plaque: Not Listed
Marker Dedication Date: Not listed
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