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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.