Dudley in Laurens County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Oconee Electric Membership Corporation
Dudley, Georgia
| | Incorporated November 18, 1938 | |
Photographed by David Seibert, January 28, 2008
1. The Oconee Electric Membership Corporation Marker
To honor the founders whose vision transformed this rural area from darkness to the splendor of light; who serve as our reminder that no job is too difficult if the cause is just and the people are determined.
Incorporators:
Paul J. Jones Joseph R. Lord T.C. Waldrep James L. Whitaker J.L. Allen M.B. Beall G.C. Ingram (Project Superintendent)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Rural Electrification 💡 series list.
Location. 32° 32.587′ N, 83° 4.319′ W. Marker is in Dudley, Georgia, in Laurens County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 80 and 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 80. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3445 U.S Highway 80 West, Dudley GA 31022, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Coastal Plain. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Vallombrosa Plantation of Governor George Michael Troup (approx. one mile away); Captain Hardy Smith House (approx. 9½ miles away); Carnegie Library (approx. 9.6 miles away); Intersection of Carolina West Florida, and Savannah Lower Creek Indian Trails
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Also see . . . Oconee Electric Membership Corporation History. Corporation website entry:
The Corporation was one of many localized efforts that worked with the Rural Electrification Administration in the late 1930s. Despite a break during World War II, the corporation eventually successful bringing electricity for home use to Laurens and surrounding counties. (Submitted on December 26, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 912 times since then and 16 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on December 21, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
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