Early Telegraph
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.
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Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov
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