Owenton in Owen County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

First Rural Electric In County

Photographed by Dave Knoch, August 15, 2015

1. First Rural Electric In County Marker

Inscription. Governor A. B. Chandler threw switch at New Liberty Substation, January 29, 1938, to energize some 130 miles and brought electricity to 370 homes and businesses by December. Owen County R.E.C.C. now includes 9 counties. Charter members, 1937, were: J.H. Satterwhite, Lister Ransdell, J.W. McElroy, J.L. Tackett, Ira Kemper; manager, Chester Clayton Roland.

Presented by Owen County R.E.C.C.

Erected 1988 by Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1819.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society, and the Rural Electrification 💡 series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is January 29, 1938.

Location. 38° 38.037′ N, 84° 50.943′ W. Marker is in Owenton, Kentucky, in Owen County. It is on U.S. 127 0.2 miles north of State Highway 3102, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Owenton KY 40359, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Outer Bluegrass. 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 itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old New Liberty / New Liberty, Contd. (approx. 3.3 miles away); Sanders (approx. 5½ miles away); Jacob Hunter (approx. 6.1 miles away); Vice Admiral William A. “Mose” Lee Jr.

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(approx. 6.8 miles away); Grass Hills (approx. 9.2 miles away); Great River Tragedy (approx. 10½ miles away); St. Joseph Church (approx. 10½ miles away); Haymond House (approx. 10½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Owenton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. County Named, 1819 (was approx. 6.8 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Dave Knoch, August 15, 2015

2. First Rural Electric In County Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2015, by Dave Knoch of Scott County, Kentucky. This page has been viewed 402 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 2, 2015, by Dave Knoch of Scott County, Kentucky. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.