History of Electricity in the Coachella Valley

History of Electricity in the Coachella Valley (HM24XQ)

Location: Indio, CA 92201 Riverside County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 43.112', W 116° 13.048'

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The Coachella Valley's developing agricultural industry created a need for electric services. Substation were located next to cold storage houses, providing power to preserve the Valley's bountiful produce. In 1943, the Imperial Irrigation District took over the delivery of power to the eastern Coachella Valley. Dedicated IID workers braved the harsh desert environment to build power lines that would transport precious electricity. Reliable, affordable electricity was instrumental in transforming the desert into the flourishing cities that exist today.
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HM NumberHM24XQ
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Placed ByIndio Chamber of Commerce Historical Mural Project
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Date Added Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018 at 1:02pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)11S E 572503 N 3731223
Decimal Degrees33.71853333, -116.21746667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 43.112', W 116° 13.048'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 43' 6.7200000000001" N, 116° 13' 2.88" W
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Area Code(s)760
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1950 Civic Center Mall, Indio CA 92201, US
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