Rural Electrification, Crawford County
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kcepenn
N 41° 42.137 W 080° 06.117
17T E 574720 N 4617111
Site of the first rural electric cooperative pole in the state.
Waymark Code: WMDEV
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 05/25/2006
Views: 38
Here on August 5, 1936, the State's first rural electric pole was placed by the Northwestern Rural Electric Cooperative Association. Incorporated on April 30, 1936, this was Pennsylvania's first such cooperative. By 1941, thirteen more had been formed in this State.
Marker Name: Rural Electrification
County: Crawford
Date Dedicated: 08/20/1986
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: Pa. 198, Woodcock Creek Lake, E of Pa. 86
Category: Business & Industry, Electricity
Website: Not listed
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