Gretna in Pittsylvania County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, July 25, 2020
1. Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative Marker
Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative was charted March 1, 1938, by a group of Mecklenburg County residents. The first office was located in Boynton, Virginia, The group's state purpose was "To advance the position of agriculture to enrich the life of the community, to free men and women from the heavy drudgery of the home and farm, this electric system was erected by the farmers and their neighbors to whom it supplies the limitless service of electricity." In 1939, the headquarters office was moved to Chase City. Soon the service area extended from Pittsylvania County, east, to Sussex County. Later District offices were added in Emporia, Gretna, and Chase City.Erected by Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is March 1, 1938.
Location. 36° 57.152′ N, 79° 22.421′ W. Marker is in Gretna, Virginia, in Pittsylvania County. Marker is on Vaden Drive (Virginia Route 40) 0.1 miles west of Fitzgerald Street, on the right when traveling west
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Yates Tavern (approx. 2.2 miles away); Claude A. Swanson (approx. 6.9 miles away); Hargrave Military Academy (approx. 8˝ miles away); Bilhartz, Hall & Co. (approx. 8.8 miles away); Pittsylvania County Confederate Monument (approx. 8.8 miles away); Pittsylvania Court House (approx. 8.8 miles away); Markham (approx. 8.9 miles away); Peytonsburg (approx. 8.9 miles away).
Also see . . . Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative. (Submitted on January 23, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.)
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, July 25, 2020
2. Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 23, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.
