Bill Sawyer

1988

Frank Bell

 

 

Plaque Text

Frank Bell
1840-1927

Early pioneer of both telegraph and
telephone. He was builder of the first telegraph lines across the Sierra's from Placerville to Genoa then on to Virginia City. He also had the distinction of telegraphing Nevada's constitution to President Lincoln prior to Nevada becoming a state in 1864.

Frank Bell served as sixth governor of Nevada from September-December 1890.

Julia C. Bulette Chapter 1864
E Clampus Vitus
June 18, 1988

  

Plaque located in front of the telephone building at the end of C Street, Virginia City.

 

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