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Founding in Rochester

When: 1851
Where: Rochester, New York
Part of: Western Union founded as New York and Mississippi Valley Printing Telegraph Company

The New York and Mississippi Valley Printing Telegraph Company was established in Rochester, New York, in 1851, laying the groundwork for Western Union.

The company was founded in Rochester, New York, in 1851. It was originally known as the New York and Mississippi Valley Printing Telegraph Company. This entity later changed its name to Western Union Telegraph Company in 1856 after merging with other telegraph companies, establishing the lineage of the modern Western Union.

Sources

Western Union Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09
Rochester, New York Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28

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