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Rural Electrification
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By Mike Wintermantel, October 21, 2012 | |
| | | 1. Rural Electrification Marker | | |
Inscription. 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.
Erected 1986 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Location. 41° 42.136′ N, 80° 6.102′ W. Marker is near Saegertown, Pennsylvania, in Crawford County. Marker is on Pennsylvania Route 198 0.7 miles east of Center Street (Pennsylvania Route 86), on the right when traveling east. Click for map. Located on Route 198 at Woodcock Creek Lake Dam Day Use area. Marker is in this post office area: Saegertown PA 16433, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. McGill House (approx. 2.8 miles away); Bishop James M. Thoburn (approx. 4.3 miles away); Allegheny College (approx. 4.4 miles away); Baldwin House (approx. 4.6 miles away); Birthplace of the Direct Primary (approx. 5 miles away); Crawford County (approx. 5.1 miles away); First Christian Church (approx. 5.1 miles away); Raymond Philip Shafer (approx. 5.1 miles away).
Also see . . . Rural Electrification - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on October 22, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
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By Mike Wintermantel, October 21, 2012 | |
| | | 2. Rural Electrification Marker | | |
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By Mike Wintermantel, October 21, 2012 | |
| | | 3. First Pole Co-Op Electric Power | Set here August 5, 1936
Northwestern Rural Electric Co-Operative Association, Inc.
The first of thirteen electric co-operatives in Pennsylvania
One of over 1,000 R.E.A. co-operatives in U.S.A.
(Sign is located approximately .3 miles west of the Rural Electrification marker) | | |
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By Mike Wintermantel, October 21, 2012 | |
| | | 4. First Pole Co-Op Electric Power sign | Set here August 5, 1936
Northwestern Rural Electric Co-Operative Association, Inc.
The first of thirteen electric co-operatives in Pennsylvania
One of over 1,000 R.E.A. co-operatives in U.S.A.
(Sign is located approximately .3 miles west of the Rural Electrification marker) | | |
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By Mike Wintermantel, October 21, 2012 | |
| | | 5. Woodcock Creek Lake Day Use Area | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on October 21, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 58 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 21, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3, 4. submitted on October 22, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on October 21, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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