Georgetown in Clear Creek County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Georgetown Steam/Hydro Generating Plant
| | Electrical Engineering Milestone | |
Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, August 3, 2025
1. Electrical Engineering Milestone Marker
Electric generating plants, through their high-voltage lines, provide critical power to the isolated mines in this region. Georgetown, completed in 1900, was unusual in employing both steam and water power. Its owner, United Light and Power Company, was a pioneer in using three-phase, 60-Hertz alternating current and in being interconnected with other utilities.
Erected 1999 by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the IEEE Milestones in Electrical Engineering and Computing series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 39° 42.359′ N, 105° 41.712′ W. Marker is in Georgetown, Colorado, in Clear Creek County. It is on Main Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located by the Georgetown Energy Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 Main Street, Georgetown CO 80444, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Colorado High Rockies and on the Continental Divide. It is
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hydroelectric Plant (here, next to this marker); Star Hook and Ladder Building 1886 (within shouting distance of this marker); Hotel de Paris (within shouting distance of this marker); Hotel de Paris, 1875-90 (within shouting distance of this marker); McClellan Opera House (within shouting distance of this marker); Cushman Block II, 1872/1875 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Forbes Building, ca. 1869 (about 300 feet away); Tucker Brothers Store, ca. 1870 (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Georgetown.
Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, August 3, 2025
2. Electrical Engineering Milestone Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2025, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 29, 2025, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
