Brownfield in Terry County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Brownfield Municipal Power Plant
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, April 28, 2014
1. Brownfield Municipal Power Plant Marker
Inscription.
Brownfield Municipal Power Plant. . During the 1920s, when much of rural Texas was still without electricity, the town of Brownfield took a leap toward modernization. The town incorporated in 1920 and one year later held a vote on the issuance of bonds for the creation of a power plant. Citizens voted against the proposal, but undeterred, a group of residents formed a light and ice company , many electrical plants of the time were linked to ice manufacturing , and worked to get a new bond package. In 1921, voters overwhelmingly approved new bonds for a municipal plant. Building soon began, and by 1923, Brownfield had electricity. The plant closed in 2003 but is maintained as a distribution control center.
During the 1920s, when much of rural Texas was still without electricity, the town of Brownfield took a leap toward modernization. The town incorporated in 1920 and one year later held a vote on the issuance of bonds for the creation of a power plant. Citizens voted against the proposal, but undeterred, a group of residents formed a light and ice company — many electrical plants of the time were linked to ice manufacturing — and worked to get a new bond package. In 1921, voters overwhelmingly approved new bonds for a municipal plant. Building soon began, and by 1923, Brownfield had electricity. The plant closed in 2003 but is maintained as a distribution control center.
Erected 2006 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13549.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.
Location. 33° 10.798′ N, 102° 16.956′ W. Marker is in Brownfield, Texas, in Terry County. Marker is at the intersection of North 7th Street and West Hill Street, on the left when traveling north on North 7th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 121 N 7th Street, Brownfield TX 79316, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. City of Brownfield (about 600 feet away, measured in a
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 485 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 7, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
