Rural Electrification (10 - 55) - Ohio Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

This sign is located on the south side of US-36 in Piqua, between I-75 and Troy-Sidney Road. Although the sign has the same text on both sides, the small inset photos are different on each side.

On November 14, 1935, the rural electrification movement got its start in Piqua with the installation of the first electric pole financed by the Rural Electrification Administration (REA). In partnership with the Miami Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc., the pole was constructed to support a power line of 193 miles, bringing electricity to nearly 700 farms in the county. At the time the REA was established by the federal government, only 10% of the rural population had electricity. Today, electric cooperative lines reach more than 36 million consumers in 47 states.

Thanks to bennet for help with the coordinates :)

Marker Number: 10-55 County: Miami Significance of Location: Event Bicentenial Mark: yes Website address: [Web Link] Additional Coordinate: Not Listed Additional Coordinate description: Not listed

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