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Huimilpan, Querétaro, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
 

Introduction of Electricity to Huimilpan

 
 
Introduction of Electricity to Huimilpan Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 4, 2017
1. Introduction of Electricity to Huimilpan Marker
Inscription.
Siendo Presidente de la Republica el
C. Lic. Adolfo Lopez Mateos
y Gobernador del Estado el
C. Ing. Manuel Gonzalez Cosio
Fue inaugurado el servicio de
energía eléctrica
gracias a la
Comision Federal de Electricidad
con la cooperación del pueblo.
1962

English translation:
The town’s electrical service was inaugurated
through the efforts of the Federal Electricity Commission with the cooperation of the people.
1962

President of the Republic Adolfo López Mateos
and State Governor Manuel González Cosio

 
Erected 1962.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1962.
 
Location. 20° 22.499′ N, 100° 16.53′ W. Marker is in Huimilpan, Querétaro. It is on Calle Reforma Oriente just west of Calle 5 de Febrero Sur, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Huimilpan QUE 76950, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Mexico and in the Bajío. Globally, it is in North America, specifically in Mesoamerica, on the Ring of Fire, and in the Western Hemisphere. Historically, it finds itself
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in what was once New Spain, a Spanish colony, and the Aztec Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 23 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Mexican Constitution of 1917 (within shouting distance of this marker); Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (within shouting distance of this marker); Pedro Escobedo (approx. 19.7 kilometers away); Senegal de las Palomas (approx. 20.3 kilometers away); Miguel Hidalgo (approx. 20.7 kilometers away in Guanajuato); 400th Anniversary of the founding of Coroneo (approx. 21.7 kilometers away in Guanajuato); The Atrium Wall of Coroneo (approx. 21.8 kilometers away in Guanajuato); Father Joseph Kentenich (approx. 22.5 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huimilpan.
 
Introduction of Electricity to Huimilpan Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 4, 2017
2. Introduction of Electricity to Huimilpan Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 8, 2017. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 352 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on December 8, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
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Jul. 24, 2026