A few years ago I did some major research on a telegraph station dating to
1879 in Utah (on the Overland Trail). I will look back and see if I can find
information of use to you. As I remember, I had a very difficult time
finding information. There was a dissertation that was done at Columbia in
1946, I believe, concerning the Western Union. I also remember several
reports concerning equipment. Let me look and get back to you.
Mike Polk
Sagebrush Archaeological Consultants
Ogden, Utah
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