Near Corydon in Henderson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

First Kentucky Consumer Rural Cooperative Electricity

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 25, 2021

1. First Kentucky Consumer Rural Cooperative Electricity Marker

Inscription. Here in Oct. 1937 Frank T. Street became first member-consumer to receive rural electric cooperative power in Ky. Energy was provided by Henderson RECC, first rural electric system in state to be energized. Cooperative electricity has provided a more stable and diversified economy and a higher standard of living in rural areas.

Erected 1971 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1392.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1937.

Location. 37° 45.888′ N, 87° 37.766′ W. Marker is near Corydon, Kentucky, in Henderson County. It is on Alternate U.S. 41, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7927 US-41 Alt, Corydon KY 42406, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Tri-State Region.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the South,

in the Upper South,

and in the Ohio River Valley.

Globally, it

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is in 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

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Corydon (approx. 3.9 miles away); Delano-Alves House (approx. 4.6 miles away); Stewart House (approx. 4.7 miles away); Nurse Mary W. Arvin (approx. 4.7 miles away); Fernwood Cemetery (approx. 4.7 miles away); Powell-Martin House (approx. 5.3 miles away); Home of Lucy Furman (approx. 5.3 miles away); The African Baptist Church (approx. 5.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corydon.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Albert B. "Happy" Chandler, 1898-1991 (was approx. 3.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 25, 2021

2. First Kentucky Consumer Rural Cooperative Electricity Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 235 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.