1937-Pennyrile Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation
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N 36° 44.213 W 087° 33.769
16S E 449750 N 4065832
This marker commemorates the coming of electricity to 165 homes in Western Kentucky.
Waymark Code: WM3NRK
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 04/26/2008
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The dream of central-station electricity became a reality for 165 homes in the southern part of Christian County when a switch was thrown at this spot on the night of September 2nd, 1938. These 165 homes were the first members to be served by the Pennyrile Rural Electic Cooperative Corp., which had been organized, officially, on August 13, 1937.
The infant cooperative was under the guidance of a Board of Directors composed of: W.E. Lacy, president; Thomas J. Lyne, vice president; G.W. Latham, secretary-treasurer; John L. Thurmond and John W. Stovall.
Nothing has improved the quality of life in rural Kentucky more than the coming of electricity.
Marker Name: 1937-Pennyrile Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number (for official markers): blank
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