Goshen in Pike County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Goshen Substation

Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, December 11, 2010

1. Goshen Substation Marker

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South Alabama Electric Cooperative’s Goshen Substation provided the first electric energy to rural Pike County. The station was energized at 11:26 A.M. on April 4, 1938. The first 86 miles of electric lines served 170 members.

The cooperative was established on June 17, 1937 and serves members in Pike, Crenshaw, Coffee, Bullock, Montgomery and Butler counties. The original Board of Trustees were: J. H. Beasley, Sam K. Adams, George W. Gilmore, V. G. Perdue, J. N. Wallace.

Erected 1987 by Alabama Historical Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Rural Electrification 💡 series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1860.

Location. 31° 43.614′ N, 86° 7.266′ W. Marker is in Goshen, Alabama, in Pike County. Marker is on County Road 5 north of County Road 28, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Goshen AL 36035, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Elam Primitive Baptist Church (approx. 1½ miles away); Little Oak United Methodist Church

North View Of The Goshen Substation Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, December 11, 2010

2. North View Of The Goshen Substation Marker

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(approx. 4 miles away); Rodgers School (approx. 4.3 miles away); New Providence Primitive Baptist Church Site (approx. 5.3 miles away); Allred House & Cemetery (approx. 5.7 miles away); Crenshaw County Courthouse (approx. 8.4 miles away); The Bricken Building (approx. 8.4 miles away); Luverne Historic District (approx. 8.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Goshen.

South View Of The Goshen Substation Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, December 11, 2010

3. South View Of The Goshen Substation Marker

Goshen Substation and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, December 11, 2010

4. Goshen Substation and Marker

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Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, December 11, 2010

5. Closer View Of The Goshen Substation

Goshen Substation Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, December 11, 2010

6. Goshen Substation Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 892 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 12, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.