Early Telegraph

  • Mount Joy PA 17552, United States of America

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Inscription. First commercial telegraph line in the U. S. ran along this railroad right-of-way. Completed from Lancaster to Harrisburg, 1845. The first message, "Why don't you write, you rascals?", was received, Jan. 8, 1846. , Erected ... more on HMDB

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