First long-distance telephone line
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First long-distance telephone line
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The world's first long-distance telephone line, established in 1877, connected French Corral with Bowman Lake at the headwaters of the Yuba River. It was strung across trees and poles for a distance of 60 mi (97 km) in Nevada County, California, passing through Birchville, Sweetland, North San Juan, Cherokee, North Columbia, Lake City, North Bloomfield, Moores Flat, Graniteville, and Milton. The line was operated by the Ridge Telephone Company for the service of Milton Mining and Water Company,
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Historic site in French Corral, California
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_long-distance_telephone_line
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2023-07-21T23:36:03Z
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