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Woodcock Township near Saegertown in Crawford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Rural Electrification

 
 
Rural Electrification Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, October 21, 2012
1. Rural Electrification Marker
Inscription. Here on August 5, 1936, the State's first rural electric pole was placed by the Northwestern Rural Electric Cooperative Association. Incorporated on April 30, 1936, this was Pennsylvania's first such cooperative. By 1941, thirteen more had been formed in this State.
 
Erected 1986 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, and the Rural Electrification 💡 series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1753.
 
Location. 41° 42.136′ N, 80° 6.102′ W. Marker is near Saegertown, Pennsylvania, in Crawford County. It is in Woodcock Township. Marker is on Pennsylvania Route 198, 0.7 miles east of Center Street (Pennsylvania Route 86), on the right when traveling east. Located on Route 198 at Woodcock Creek Lake Dam Day Use area. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22079 PA-198, Saegertown PA 16433, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. McGill House (approx. 2.8 miles away); Blooming Valley Honor Roll (approx. 3.4 miles away); Bishop James M. Thoburn (approx. 4.3 miles away);
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Allegheny College (approx. 4.4 miles away); Baldwin House (approx. 4.6 miles away); Hillcrest (approx. 4.7 miles away); The Venango Veterans Memorial Bridge (approx. 4.8 miles away); This House Erected May 1797 (approx. 4.9 miles away).
 
Also see . . .  Rural Electrification - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on October 22, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.) 
 
Rural Electrification Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, October 21, 2012
2. Rural Electrification Marker
First Pole Co-Op Electric Power image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, October 21, 2012
3. First Pole Co-Op Electric Power
Set here August 5, 1936
Northwestern Rural Electric Co-Operative Association, Inc.
The first of thirteen electric co-operatives in Pennsylvania
One of over 1,000 R.E.A. co-operatives in U.S.A.
(Sign is located approximately .3 miles west of the Rural Electrification marker)
First Pole Co-Op Electric Power sign image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, October 21, 2012
4. First Pole Co-Op Electric Power sign
Set here August 5, 1936
Northwestern Rural Electric Co-Operative Association, Inc.
The first of thirteen electric co-operatives in Pennsylvania
One of over 1,000 R.E.A. co-operatives in U.S.A.
(Sign is located approximately .3 miles west of the Rural Electrification marker)
Woodcock Creek Lake Day Use Area image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, October 21, 2012
5. Woodcock Creek Lake Day Use Area
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 447 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on October 21, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.   3, 4. submitted on October 22, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.   5. submitted on October 21, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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