Blackstone in Nottoway County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Southside Electric Cooperative
1937-1971
Photographed by Donald B. Caselli (Barry), October 18, 2026
1. Southside Electric Cooperative Marker
Set first pole in system here May 8, 1937
Converted first overhead lines for underground electric service June 17, 1971
Member, Iron Bridge Grange
Erected by Southside Electric Cooperative.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.
Location. 37° 3.251′ N, 78° 1.132′ W. Marker is in Blackstone, Virginia, in Nottoway County. It is on Kenbridge Road (Virginia Route 40) 0.7 miles west of Brunswick Road ( Route 46), on the right when traveling west. Located approximately half a mile outside the Blackstone town limits, this marker stands at the front left corner of the Light of Hope Baptist Church property. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Blackstone VA 23824, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont, in Southside Virginia, and specifically in Central Virginia. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Union Academy (approx. 0.6 miles away); Virginia Tech Fight Song (approx. 1.2 miles away); Jamestown Oaks (approx. 1˝ miles away); Blackstone Female Institute (approx. 1˝ miles away); Blackstone College (approx. 1.7 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); Blackstone (approx. 1.9 miles away); Nottoway Training School (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blackstone.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Blackstone Female Institute (was approx. 1˝ miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2026, by Donald B. Caselli (Barry) of Hopewell, Virginia. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on October 19, 2026, by Donald B. Caselli (Barry) of Hopewell, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
