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Important Times of the Telegraph

By KcLe123

  • Invented

    Invented
    The telegraph was first invented by David Alter.

  • Invented better by Samuel Morse

    Invented better by Samuel Morse
    Samuel morse made the telegraph even better than David's alter.

  • Morse code

    Morse code
    Samuel invented the morse code. Morse code is a method for transmitting information by using dots and dashes.

  • First message

    First message
    Samuel Morse sent the first message and he had said "What Hath God Wrought?"

  • Train departures

    Train departures
    Telegraph was first used to coordinate train departures.

  • Civil War

    Civil War
    The telegraph was used in the civil war to send messages.

  • First transcontinental

    First transcontinental
    The first transcontinental telegraph was completed. Meaning communication was made from continent to continent.

  • Final telegram sent

    Final telegram sent
    Telegraph services ended in the United States years ago, but in India, they were still widely used to send messages until July 14, 2013.