Albany in Dougherty County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Albany Lights

1889

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 5, 2018

1. Albany Lights Marker

Inscription. On February 9, 1889, the first electric lights brightened Broad and Washington Street in Albany. The City had the first Edison municipal incandescent system ever erected in the South, making Albany famous and attracting tourists from throughout the state to see the new lighting system.

Erected by the City of Albany.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is February 9, 1889.

Location. 31° 34.623′ N, 84° 9.15′ W. Marker is in Albany, Georgia, in Dougherty County. Marker can be reached from West Broad Avenue west of North Washington Street, on the right when traveling west. Located in the sidewalk in front of the Albany Chamber of Commerce. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 225 West Broad Avenue, Albany GA 31701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Nelson Tift Building (within shouting distance of this marker); C.B. (Chevene Bowers) King (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Exchange Building (about 400 feet away); British Royal Air Force Memorial (about 400 feet away); Albany Theatre (about 400 feet away); Freedom Alley and City Hall (about 500 feet away); City of Albany

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(about 500 feet away); Colonel Nelson Tift (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albany.

Albany Lights Marker is in sidewalk next to the bush. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 5, 2018

2. Albany Lights Marker is in sidewalk next to the bush.

Albany Lights Marker looking west on Broad Avenue. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 5, 2018

3. Albany Lights Marker looking west on Broad Avenue.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 6, 2018. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 225 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 6, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.