Smithfield Township near Huntingdon in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Rural Electrification

Photographed by Peter Linehan, March 29, 2008

1. Rural Electrification Marker

Inscription. In 1936 seventy-five percent of Pennsylvania farms had no electric service. During the next five years, with Federal support, 14 consumer-owned cooperatives were formed in this State. Valley Rural Electric Cooperative, serving seven counties from headquarters at Huntingdon, was incorporated November 1, 1938.

Erected 1992 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), and the Rural Electrification 💡 series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is November 1, 1812.

Location. 40° 28.42′ N, 78° 2.326′ W. Marker is near Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, in Huntingdon County. It is in Smithfield Township. It is at the intersection of Fairgrounds Road (Pennsylvania Route 26) and Hordubay Road, on the right when traveling south on Fairgrounds Road. Marker was moved to this location. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10700 Fairgrounds Road, Huntingdon PA 16652, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Smithfield Township World War Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); Martin G. Brumbaugh (approx.

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1.3 miles away); 719 Washington Street (approx. 1½ miles away); April 9, 1896 (approx. 1½ miles away); 701 Washington Street (approx. 1.6 miles away); 613 Washington Street (approx. 1.6 miles away); 211 6th Street (approx. 1.6 miles away); Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntingdon.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 6, 2017

2. Rural Electrification Marker

In its new location

Photographed by Peter Linehan, March 29, 2008

3. Rural Electrification Marker

In its previous location

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2008, by Peter Linehan of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,584 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 30, 2008, by Peter Linehan of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on January 6, 2017, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on March 30, 2008, by Peter Linehan of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.