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Completion of Telegraph Line
- When
- 1854
- Where
- Marshall, Texas
A telegraph line connecting New Orleans and Marshall, Texas, was completed in 1854, marking the first telegraph service in Texas.
The completion of the telegraph line confirmed Marshall's growing importance. It was the first city in Texas to have telegraph service, linking the state to the rest of the United States through New Orleans.
Sources
- Marshall, Texas Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
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