Telegraph Hill

English

Etymology

From telegraph +‎ hill. From once hosting a telegraph station upon the hill.

Proper noun

Telegraph Hill

  1. A placename.
    1. A neighborhood of San Francisco, California, United States.
    2. A hill in Devon, England, United Kingdom.

See also

(derived from hills with radio/semaphore telegraphy stations):

  • Flag Hill
  • Radio Hill
  • Semaphore Hill
  • Signal Hill
  • Station Hill
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