Rural Electrification, Bradford County
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Gosffo
N 41° 45.615 W 076° 21.849
18T E 386600 N 4624056
I see the light!
Waymark Code: WM8AG
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 03/03/2006
Views: 26
Marker Text:
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 the State. Claverack Rural Electric Cooperative, serving parts of eight northeastern Pennsylvania counties, was incorporated October 24, 1936.
This is an electric company is owned by it's customers. It serves Bradford, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Lycoming, Suillivan, Susquehanna and Tioga Counties. Claverack is a Dutch word meaning "clover reach". Dutch explorers named points along rivers to aid with navigation.
Marker Name: Rural Electrification
County: Bradford
Date Dedicated: 10/24/1986
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: U.S. 6, 3.2 miles E of Wysox
Category: Business & Industry, Electricity
Website: Not listed
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