First Telegram Historical Marker

Countless thousands (millions?) have driven this stretch of US1 (Baltimore Road) and missed the historical marker that’s buried a bit in the weeds and trees across from a closed camera factory at Ritz Way. And really, none of these folks should be concerned. There’s nowhere to stop or really even pull over to get a good look at this marker. And while it’s absolutely an important one, why it’s here in Beltsville makes no sense to this Unilocaler.
The marker reads «The first telegram ‘What Hath God Wrought’ was sent from the Capitol in Washington DC to Baltimore May 24, 1844 over wires laid along the right of way of the B&O railroad adjacent to this highway. The telegraph was invented by Samuel F.B. Morse (1791 – 1872).»
The statement «What Hath God Wrought» is from Numbers 23:23. It was the first message that Mr. Morse (yes, the Morse code guy) sent along the lines and is similar to «Watson! Come here. I need you.» or «That’s one small step.» Historic. Important. Deep thinking.
But why they put this marker here, where no one can really see it or look at it, as opposed to further down the road where there’s at least a decent intersection, I do not know. But now you don’t have to, because I risked my life for you, my fellow Unilocaler.