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1. Read The Plaque. A simple website with photos and a map of more than 20,000 markers worldwide. (Submitted on September 29, 2023.) 

2. AIAA Historic Aerospace Sites. List of 58 historical markers dedicated by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics recognizing significant accomplishments made by the aerospace industry. (Submitted on December 29, 2022.) 

3. Angels Walk L.A. Self-guided walking tours of historic neighborhoods in Los Angeles, including maps showing the location of each marker - called Stanchions. Some of the stanchions are shown in PDF files. (Submitted on December 29, 2022.) 

4. History Remembered: Historic Markers. 14 minute 2022 YouTube video from The History
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on the history of historical markers. (Submitted on March 29, 2022.) 

5. American Quarter Horse Historical Marker Program. Markers perpetuating the history of the American Quarter Horse, helping current and future generations understand and experience the rich history of the American Quarter Horse. (Submitted on May 8, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.) 

6. Historic Landmarks relating to the First Transcontinental Railroad. Text of markers commemorating the first transcontinental railroad across North America. (Submitted on January 4, 2006.) 

7. Duane's Markers. The late HMdb Contributing Editor Duane Hall's blog where he had chronicled lost historical
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2. Alabama Historical Association Markers
by Laura C. Sara and Hugh M. Jack.
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markers. (Submitted on May 22, 2018.) 

8. Aberdeen (Scotland) Commemorative Plaques. This site includes details of all the various types of plaques in Aberdeen. You can view photographs of most of the plaques and discover more about the historical background to each plaque. (Submitted on January 5, 2006.) 

9. Alabama Historical Association Marker Program. This listing includes only those historical markers sponsored by the Alabama Historical Association since the program’s inception in 1947. (Submitted on January 4, 2006.) 

10. Alabama, Limestone County Historic Markers. (Submitted on January 21, 2011.)
11. California Office of Historic Preservation - Historical Landmarks.
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3. California Historical Landmarks
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Official California website has a separate page for each county listing the markers, with text and locations. No photos. Includes: California Historical Landmarks, California Points of Historical Interest, California Register of Historical Resources, and National Register of Historic Places. (Submitted on March 16, 2006.) 

12. California Historical Landmarks. Over 1,100 California Historical Landmarks, with directions and photos, including missing markers. Frequently updated. (Submitted on January 2, 2023.) 

13. California State Historical Landmarks. Old website. Last Updated April 2003, site has 1011 designated California
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4. California Why Stop? A Guide to California Roadside Historical Markers
by Marael Johnson. (Only State markers.)
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Landmarks, many listings include photo of marker. (Submitted on January 4, 2006.) 

14. California: Glendale Historical Landmarks. Wikipedia list of over 100 landmarks in the city of Glendale, California. (Submitted on January 2, 2023.) 

15. California: Los Angeles Historical Landmarks. Wikipedia pages with over 1,000 Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments. Has separate lists for nine areas of the city. Some locations do not have markers. (Submitted on January 2, 2023.) 

16. California: Orange County. Interactive map for locating historic districts and hundreds of buildings, structures, landscapes, and objects located in OC’s 34 cities and its unincorporated areas. (Submitted on September 28, 2023.) 

17. California: Santa Monica Historical Landmarks
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5. Get off the Interstate: The True Stories Behind Florida's East Coast Historical Markers
by Valerie Evans Goddard
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. Over 100 historical landmarks in the city of Santa Monica, California. (Submitted on January 2, 2023.) 

18. California: Ventura County Historical Landmarks. Nearly 200 Historical Landmarks and Points of Interest, as designated by Ventura County, California. Includes location and marker text, but no photographs. Some locations do not have markers. (Submitted on December 29, 2022.) 

19. Colorado’s National Historic Sites and Monuments. Learn about Colorado’s National Monuments, National Historic Sites, National Heritage Areas and National Recreation Areas, and plan your visit! (Submitted on January 4, 2006.) 

20. Delaware's Historic Markers Program. The Delaware Public Archives operates
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6. Get Off the Interstate: A Guide to the Historical Markers of Coastal Georgia
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a historical markers program as part of its mandate. Markers are placed at historically significant locations and sites across the state. (Submitted on January 5, 2006.) 

21. Florida Historical Markers Program. The Florida Historical Marker Program recognizes historic resources, persons and events that are significant in the areas of architecture, archaeology, Florida history and traditional culture by promoting the placing of historic markers and plaques at sites of historical and visual interest to visitors. (Submitted on January 5, 2006.) 

22. Historic Markers across Florida. Historic Markers across Florida organized by county, a great site
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7. Roadside History: A Guide to Kentucky Highway Markers
by Dianne Wells (Compiler), Melba Porter Hay, Thomas H. Appleton
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for researching the history of Florida as told by its historic markers. (Submitted on August 28, 2010, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia.) 

23. Georgia Historical Markers. The Georgia Historical Society has administered Georgia's historical marker program since 1998, helping to tell the story of Georgia's past and encouraging general state-wide interest. (Submitted on July 14, 2008.) 

24. Georgia Historic Markers - Icons of Local History. Except on interstate highways, it is difficult to drive on Georgia streets and highways for any length of time without seeing one or more historical markers. Almost 2,600 of these icons of local history cover
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8. Lived in London
The Stories Behind the Blue Plaques
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the state. (Submitted on January 5, 2006.) 

25. Historic Markers across Georgia. Historic Markers across Georgia organized by county, a great site for researching the history of Georgia as told by its historic markers. —Website defunct, replaced link 12/29/22 CB. (Submitted on August 28, 2010, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia.) 

26. Georgia Civil War Markers. This site specializes in Civil War Markers. Sorted by County, it verifies marker location, provides latitude and longitude information, and links to the Georgia Historic Markers - Icons of Local History site to display photo and text. (Submitted on April 18, 2006.)
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9. Why Stop?: A Guide To Louisiana's Roadside Historical Markers
by Marael Johnson
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27. Georgia Civil War Marker Maps. Site presents markers on maps. Click on the pushpin to pop up photo or text. (Submitted on April 18, 2006.) 

28. Idaho Historical Marker Guide. The Idaho Highway Historical Marker Guide will allow you to connect Idaho's lush history with her scenic geography, where Idaho's highways and history intersect. Organized by highway, the guide provides a location and description for over 240 historical markers. The guide is also packed with 90 drawings, maps and old-time photos. (Submitted on January 5, 2006.) 

29. Illinois State Historical Society Historical Markers Program. Searchable list of Illinois historical markers. Shows
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10. Traveling Through Time: A Guide to Michigans Historical Markers
by Laura Rose Ashlee (Editor)
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text and location. (Submitted on January 5, 2006.) 

30. Indiana Historic Markers. Searchable database by topic, county, or key word, operated by Indiana State Government. (Submitted on January 30, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.) 

31. Kansas Historic Markers. Markers erected by the Kansas State Historical Society and the Kansas Department of Transportation identify many interesting places, events and people in Kansas. Most markers are located in roadside parks and rest areas so that travelers may conveniently and safely stop to read them. Listings by county and by sign number. (Submitted on January 5, 2006.)
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11. Montana's Historical Highway Markers
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32. Kansas Historical Markers 1941 Article. From the Kansas State Historical Society Quarterly. Text of 56 rustic markers with a number of photos. (Submitted on January 5, 2006.) 

33. Kentucky Historical Highway Marker Program. The Kentucky Historical Highway Marker Program, administered by the Kentucky Historical Society in cooperation with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, commemorates historic sites, events, and personalities throughout the Commonwealth. A searchable database text-only with county lists. Also categorized by subject. (Submitted on January 5, 2006.) 

34. Indian Mounds of Northeast Louisiana. Official
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12. Historical Markers in New Mexico
by Deane Delgado (Compiler)
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State of Louisiana guide to 39 Markers and related driving trail routes celebrating the Indian Mounds of Northeastern Louisiana. (Submitted on May 21, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.) 

35. Louisiana's Atchafalaya Water Heritage Trail. Established in 2006, the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area stretches across 14 parishes in south-central Louisiana, features 52 interactive markers along the trail. (Submitted on November 27, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.) 

36. Maryland Historical Trust. Searchable database with title and GPS location, but without marker text. (Submitted on July 29, 2010.)
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13. Sure Signs: Stories Behind the Historical Markers of Central New York
by Howard S. Ford
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37. Antietam Battlefield Memorials and Markers. A listing of memorials, state and federal markers, and many of the battlefield’s “War Department” tablets. (Submitted on July 27, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.) 

38. Massachusetts - The Bostonian Society Historical Marker Program. List of Boston Historic Markers by area, includes text and the occasional photograph of the subject, but not the marker. Street addresses given. (Submitted on January 5, 2006.) 

39. Michigan Historical Markers. A detailed searchable listing of historical markers in Michigan. (Submitted on January 5, 2006.) 

40. Explore Historical Markers in Mississippi
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14. Guide to North Carolina
Highway Historical Markers
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. Listed by regions of Mississippi, includes photos & directions of over 1,300 Mississippi markers. Includes special markers of the Blues Trail, Civil Rights/Freedom Trail, Country Music Trail and others. (Submitted on September 24, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.) 

41. Mississippi Mound Trail. Link to official Mississippi Department of Archives and History page for The Mississippi Mound Trail project. The Mississippi Mound trail is a self-guided driving tour located along or near Highway 61 in the Mississippi Delta. The trail route parallels the Mississippi River. The Mississippi Mound Trail has 33 mounds
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15. Sur les murs de Paris: Guide des plaques commémoratives
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and historical markers. (Submitted on June 18, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.) 

42. Missouri Historical Markers of Springfield and Greene County. A project of the University Club hosted by the Springfield-Greene County Library. Location, text, photo, and a short essay on each marker. — Website domain changed - Replaced link 12/29/22 CB (Submitted on January 5, 2006.) 

43. Nebraska Historical Marker Program. Contains a list the over 570 State markers in Nebraska, by county, with their location and the text of each marker. (Submitted on January 5, 2006.) 

44. Netherlands, Utrecht - Historical Signage Website. Here you can find
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all the locations of the information signs and public texts that we have published. We have digitalized and translated these signs in order for you to read them! Tourism Utrecht wants you to enjoy Utrecht the best you can and hope for you to love Utrecht even more through its rich history and interesting places. (Submitted on February 15, 2022.) 

45. New Hampshire Historical Markers. New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources is in charge of markers in the state. These pages list text only and location. Only a search function is provided but if you leave all fields blank and click Submit you will get a complete list
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17. Cruising New Hampshire History
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on one page. (Submitted on January 5, 2006.) 

46. Nevada Landmarks. A complete listing of Nevada State Historical Landmarks with location, photos and additional information. (Submitted on June 1, 2014.) 

47. Historical Area Markers in New York State. 1970 paperback published by the New York State Department of Education. Out of print but copies occasionally found on Amazon or eBay. (Submitted on December 1, 2016.) This website may earn income if you use this link to make a purchase on Amazon.com. 

48. North Carolina Highway Marker Program. North Carolina's marker program one of the oldest such programs in continuous operation. (Submitted on January 5, 2006.) 

49. Remarkable Ohio
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. Text and photographs of all of Ohio's markers in an easy to browse and search format with additional vintage and current-day photographs relating to the markers. (Submitted on April 23, 2006.) 

50. Ohio Historical Marker Photo Gallery. Photographs only sorted by county. (Submitted on January 5, 2006.) 

51. Oklahoma Historic Places Database. This BlogOklahoma.us site includes historical places in Oklahoma and features some of the markers entered by volunteers travelling the state of Oklahoma. (Submitted on September 18, 2008.) 

52. Ontario's Historical Plaques. Since 1956, over 1,100 Ontario Historical
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19. Marking Time : East Tennessee Historical Markers and the Stories behind Them
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Plaques have been erected to commemorate people, places, and events in Ontario's heritage. This site aims to show them all. Photo, text, location, additional photos and information. Search by location, subject, or keyword. (Submitted on January 5, 2006.) 

53. Oregon History - Historical Markers in Oregon. Oregon's Historical Markers have a history of their own. Many were built by the Oregon Department of Transportation in the 1940's, 50's and 60's. They are majestic, routed wood signs made from native Port Orford cedar and routed by master craftsmen. Includes photographs and text. Sorted by region with a map index. (Submitted on January 5, 2006.)
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20. Historical Markers Of Williamson County, Tennessee: A Pictorial Guide
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54. Monuments and Markers of Gettysburg Battlefield. Perhaps the most extensive listing of monuments and markers on the Gettysburg battlefield on the web. However does not include all the interpretive markers erected by the NPS in recent decades. (Submitted on July 27, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.) 

55. Pennsylvania's Keystone Markers. A cross between a place name sign and a historical marker, these blue and gold markers name the town you are entering and also typically say how or why the town was named. (Submitted on June 28, 2011.) 

56. Beaver County (PA) Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation
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. As the official Beaver County historical society, the Foundation is responsible to identify and mark up to four county historical sites each year. Markers represent historical sites and events that are over 100 years old and are significant to the history of Beaver County. (Submitted on December 1, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.) 

57. Explore PA History. Behind the story look at Pennsylvania's Historic Markers.
A resource guide to state history. Includes information on attractions, events and activities. (Submitted on December 1, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.) 

58. Scottish War Memorials Project
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22. A Guidebook to Virginia's Historical Markers
by Scott David Arnold (Compiler)
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. An voluntary project to record online Scottish war memorials in Scotland and overseas. Nearly 3,500 recorded to date (August 2010) (Submitted on August 5, 2010, by Adam Brown of Edinburgh, Scotland.) 

59. South Carolina Historical Marker Program. The new marker application page includes an interactive map of all existing markers. (Submitted on December 1, 2009.) 

60. History Happened Here – South Carolina’s Roadside Historical Markers. In 1998, the South Carolina Department of Archives and History published a guide to the state's historical markers. At that time, there were approximately 800 markers in the state. This book is the first
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23. A Pictorial Guidebook to Northern Virginia Historical Highway Markers
by Richard Harrison
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time a print listing has been completed since 1998. Documenting 1,446 markers in the South Carolina roadside marker system, this book includes the text, title, GPS coordinates, and all of the other information needed to locate each marker in South Carolina. (Submitted on March 18, 2015.) 

61. Memphis Tennessee historical markers. 1980 compilation by Andrew N Bishop. (Submitted on September 1, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee.) This website may earn income if you use this link to make a purchase on Amazon.com. 

62. Texas Historic Sites Atlas. Searchable database with text for all Texas Historic Sites, including historical markers. (Submitted on December 13, 2007.) 

63. Utah History Research Center Archives - Markers and Monuments
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24. A Guidebook to Virginia's African American Historical Markers
. Search text, location, and other information on each marker and monument in the state by City, County, keyword, and organization. (Submitted on January 5, 2006.) 

64. Uintah and Duchesne County Historical Markers. Pictures and information created by the Uintah Basin Teaching American History Project (UB-TAH). (Submitted on June 11, 2008, by Antonio Arce of Roosevelt, Utah.) 

65. Daughters of Utah Pioneers Historical Markers by Area. List of over 520 historical markers placed by the Daughters of Utah Pioneers in 10 U.S. states, plus Canada and Europe. The website includes locational information but no photos or text
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25. History Just Ahead: A Guide to Wisconsin's Historical Markers
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from the markers. The DUP International organization, founded in 1901, consists of over 1,000 chapters in 15 states and Canada and is organized similarly to the DAR. The DUP operates a museum and library in Salt Lake City, produces publications, sponsors events, and preserves and marks historical places and landmarks. Historical markers are maintained by local chapters. (Submitted on September 25, 2009.) 

66. Vermont's Roadside Historic Site Markers. Marker text and location listed by town. (Submitted on January 5, 2006.) 

67. Victoria Historical Markers. Dromana and District Historical Society in Melbourne,
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Australia has a page listing markers with text commentary, including photographs of the subject. (Submitted on January 5, 2006.) 

68. Virginia Historical Highway Markers. Almost every driver on Virginia’s roadways has seen one. The tall, silver historical highway markers are hard to miss. More than 2,600 of them bring bits of history to motorists in Virginia. Travelers, families, historians, and teachers take advantage of these roadside glimpses of history all over the state. (Submitted on January 4, 2006.) 

69. Freeman Markers (Richmond, Virginia area). In the early 1900s, the Battlefield Markers Association identified key civil war sites in the Richmond area and erected these unique historical markers. Douglas Southall Freeman wrote the inscriptions, hence the name "Freeman Markers". (Submitted on December 7, 2008, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.) 

70. A Guidebook to Virginia's African American Historical Markers. Published in Sept. 2019, the first guide to the locations and texts of more than 350 state historical highway markers recalling significant people, places, and events in Virginia’s African American history. (Submitted on February 6, 2020.) 

71. Fredericksburg, Stafford and Spotsylvania (Virginia) Historical Markers. A website produced by a group of University of Mary Washington history majors as part of a seminar called Digital History. Has background information and references for further reading on the subject of a number of historical markers in the area. (Submitted on April 13, 2008.) 

72. West Virginia Highway Historical Marker Program. Pages include listing markers searchable by county or keywords. Listing includes inscription, county and location. (Submitted on January 5, 2006.) 

73. Wisconsin Historical Markers. Wisconsin historical markers identify, commemorate and honor the important people, places, and events that have contributed to the state's rich heritage. The Wisconsin Historical Markers Program is a vital education tool, informing people about the most significant aspects of Wisconsin's past. Contains a scanned list of marker names and locations in chronological date erected order. (Submitted on January 5, 2006.) 

74. WPA Projects — The Living New Deal. The website provides descriptions of Works Progress Administration projects, with some photos, a nationwide map, and indicates if a marker currently exists at each site. The WPA was a federal effort to train and employ men during the Great Depression. (Submitted on March 26, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.) 

75. Waymarking. Provides tools for you to catalog, mark, and visit interesting and useful locations around the world. Over 100,000 listings in the United States in the category of History, with dozens of subcategories. Includes photos and GPS coordinates. (Submitted on January 10, 2023.) 

76. General Interest: Why Historical Markers Matter. 2023 Smithsonian Magazine article by John Garrison Marks.
“Few realize that the approval process for these outdoor signs varies widely by state and organization, enabling unsanctioned displays to slip through.”
(Submitted on September 8, 2023, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.) 
 

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