Historical Marker

First Farmers Rural Electric Co-Op Substation

Historical marker location:

Cave City, Kentucky

( 6014 N. Jackson Hwy., Cave City)

On Jan. 12, 1939, the Goodnight substation was energized. The circuit powered 107 homes along 51 miles of power line in Barren Co. This substation was the first in Farmers RECC service territory. Electricity improved rural life, increased agricultural production, and powered economic development in south central Kentucky.