Orleans in Barnstable County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
The French Transatlantic Telegraph Cable, 1898
IEEE Milestone
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, September 19, 2019
1. The French Transatlantic Telegraph Cable, 1898 Marker
The submarine telegraph cable known as Le Direct provided communication between Europe and North America without intermediate relaying. In a remarkable feat of oceanic engineering, the cable was laid in the deepest waters of the Atlantic Ocean between Brest, France, and Orleans, Massachusetts. When completed in 1898 by La Compagnie Francaise des Cables Telegraphiques, it spanned 3174 nautical miles (5878 km), making it the longest and heaviest cable in service.
Erected 2018 by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the IEEE Milestones in Electrical Engineering and Computing series list.
Location. 41° 47.27′ N, 69° 59.267′ W. Marker is in Orleans, Massachusetts, in Barnstable County. Marker is at the intersection of S Orleans Rd and Cove Rd, on the left when traveling south on S Orleans Rd. Marker(s)
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. French–Atlantic Cable Company (a few steps from this marker); Orleans War Memorial (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Whale of Orleans (about 700 feet away); Orleans Korean War and Vietnam War Memorial (about 700 feet away); Origins of Orleans (about 700 feet away); Academy Place (about 700 feet away); Orleans Honor Roll (about 700 feet away); The Incorporation of Orleans (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orleans.
Regarding The French Transatlantic Telegraph Cable, 1898. The IEEE Milestone Program honors significant technical achievement that occurred twenty-five years prior to selection, in a technology represented within the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Also see . . . French Cable Station Museum. (Submitted on October 26, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, September 19, 2019
2. The French Transatlantic Telegraph Cable, 1898 Marker
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, September 19, 2019
3. Markers French Translation
A Orleans (Etats-Unis), 1898
Le cable telegraphique sous-marin le Direct assure la communication entre I’Europe et I’Amerique du Nord sans relais intermediaire. Veritable prousse d’ingenierie oceanique, il est pose dans les eaux profondes de I’ocean Atlantique entre Brest-Deolen et Orleans, Massachusetts. La Compagnie Francaise des cables Telegraphiques acheve son installation en 1898. Avec ses 5878 km (3174 milles nautiques), il deviant le cable le plus long et le plus lourd jamais utilize.
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, September 19, 2019
4. National Register of Historic Places plaque
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, September 19, 2019
5. French Cable Co Sign
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, September 19, 2019
6. French Cable Museum Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 246 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 25, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
