Statesville in Iredell County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Site of North Carolina's First Public Power Community
Photographed by Mark Parker, December 14, 2024
1. Site of North Carolina's First Public Power Community Marker
Statesville, N.C. Near this location on February 4, 1889, the City of Statesville introduced electric lighting to its citizens. A steam powered electric generator was used to illuminate 22 carbon arc electric street lights in Statesville's downtown for a momentous two hours.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is February 4, 1889.
Location. 35° 47.137′ N, 80° 53.407′ W. Marker is in Statesville, North Carolina, in Iredell County. It is at the intersection of West Water Street (North Carolina Route 90) and Debow Street, on the right when traveling west on West Water Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 123 W Water St, Statesville NC 28677, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it 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, one of
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: James Hall (a few steps from this marker); Original Town Limits of Statesville (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fourth Creek Meeting House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Fourth Creek Meeting House (about 300 feet away); Old Fourth Creek Burying Ground (about 300 feet away); Dr. R.V. Cowan (about 400 feet away); T. Ross Alexander Company (about 400 feet away); Miller Annex (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Statesville.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Fourth Creek Meeting House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Mark Parker, December 14, 2024
2. Site of North Carolina's First Public Power Community Marker at corner of W. Water and Debow Streets
Photographed by Mark Parker, December 14, 2024
3. Site of North Carolina's First Public Power Community Marker looking east on West Water St.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 194 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 14, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
