Historical Marker
This file appears in: Site of First Rural Electric Co-Op Substation in County
Photo of the historical marker after the dedication ceremony. The substation is to the right of the marker.
Courtesy of Jim Jacobus
This file appears in: Site of First Rural Electric Co-Op Substation in County
Site of First Rural Electric Co-Op Substation in County
Historical Marker #2399 commemorates the beginning of rural electrification in Kentucky by recognizing the first Rural Electric Co-Op Substation located in Boyle County. On June 10, 1938, 33,000 volts of electricity was sent to 115 homes along 56…