First “REA” Substation in Carroll County

Energized in 1937, this substation switched on Carroll Electric Membership Corporation, bringing power to rural West Georgia farms; founded by local farmers and merchants, it drew an early federal loan under New Deal rural electrification.

First “REA” Substation in Carroll County is a historical marker in Carrollton, Carroll County, erected in 1987. It is one of 18 historical markers documented in Carroll County, among 178 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.5644, -85.1077 near Carrollton. The nearest cataloged historic site is University of West Georgia (college & university), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include University of West Georgia Arboretum, University of West Georgia Galleries, and University of West Georgia Observatory.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.