Marker Inscription
During the 1920s, when much of rural Texas was still without electricity, the town of Brownfield took a leap toward modernization. The town incorporated in 1920 and one year later held a vote on the issuance of bonds for the creation of a power plant. Citizens voted against the proposal, but undeterred, a group of residents formed a light and ice company – many electrical plants of the time were linked to ice manufacturing – and worked to get a new bond package. In 1921, voters overwhelmingly approved new bonds for a municipal plant. Building soon began, and by 1923, Brownfield had electricity. The plant closed in 2003 but is maintained as a distribution control center. (2006)
About this site
Brownfield Municipal Power Plant is a historical marker in Brownfield, Terry County, dedicated in 2006. It is one of 19 historical markers documented in Terry County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 27 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.1800, -102.2827 near Brownfield. The nearest cataloged historic site is Terry, Col. B. F., & Terry's Texas Rangers (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Terry County Courthouse, First Baptist Church of Brownfield, and A.M. Brownfield Home.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507013549. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
