The First Telephone Exchange South of the Potomac River

The first telephone exchange south

of the Potomac River opened

at this site April 1, 1879

1219 E. Main Street

Old Dominion Chapter

Telephone Pioneers of America

C.&P. Telephone Co. of Va.

1979

Marker is at the intersection of South 13th Street and East Main Street (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling south on South 13th Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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