Links to other Historical Marker Sites
And Books About Historical Markers
1. Photo of Elvis Presley Historical Marker Magnet Sold at Graceland
Magnets created for historical societies, historical sites, museums, county organizations, and for town celebrations. Anyone who wants to promote their local history in a unique way can order their marker in quantity for resale or to give away.
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The following links might be of interest to you.
1. 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.)
2. 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.)
3. History Remembered: Historic Markers. 14 minute 2022 YouTube video from The History Guy on the history of
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4. 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.)
5. Historic Landmarks relating to the First Transcontinental Railroad. Text of markers commemorating the first transcontinental railroad across North America. (Submitted on January 4, 2006.)
6. Duane's Markers. The late HMdb Contributing Editor Duane Hall's blog where he had chronicled lost historical markers.
2. Alabama Historical Association Markers
by Laura C. Sara and Hugh M. Jack.
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7. 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.)
8. 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.)
9. Alabama, Limestone County Historic Markers. (Submitted on January 21, 2011.)
10. California Office of Historic Preservation - Historical Landmarks. Site
11. California Historical Landmarks. Over 1,100 California Historical Landmarks, with directions and photos, including missing markers. Frequently updated. (Submitted on January 2, 2023.)
12. California State Historical Landmarks. Old website. Last Updated April 2003, site has 1011 designated California Landmarks, many listings include
4. California Why Stop? A Guide to California Roadside Historical Markers
by Marael Johnson. (Only State markers.)
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13. California: Glendale Historical Landmarks. Wikipedia list of over 100 landmarks in the city of Glendale, California. (Submitted on January 2, 2023.)
14. 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.)
15. California: Santa Monica Historical Landmarks. Over 100 historical landmarks in the city of Santa Monica, California. (Submitted on January 2, 2023.)
16. California: Ventura County Historical Landmarks. Nearly 200 Historical Landmarks and
5. Get off the Interstate: The True Stories Behind Florida's East Coast Historical Markers
by Valerie Evans Goddard
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17. 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.)
18. Delaware's Historic Markers Program. The Delaware Public Archives operates 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.)
19. Florida Historical Markers Program
6. Get Off the Interstate: A Guide to the Historical Markers of Coastal Georgia
by Valerie Evans Goddard
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20. Historic Markers across Florida. Historic Markers across Florida organized by county, a great site for researching the history of Florida as told by its historic markers. (Submitted on August 28, 2010, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)
21. Georgia Historical Markers. The Georgia Historical Society
7. Roadside History: A Guide to Kentucky Highway Markers
by Dianne Wells (Compiler), Melba Porter Hay, Thomas H. Appleton
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22. 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 the state. (Submitted on January 5, 2006.)
23. 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.)
8. Lived in London
The Stories Behind the Blue Plaques
The Stories Behind the Blue Plaques
by Emily Cole and Stephen Fry
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24. 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.)
25. 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.)
26. 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,
9. Why Stop?: A Guide To Louisiana's Roadside Historical Markers
by Marael Johnson
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27. Illinois State Historical Society Historical Markers Program. Searchable list of Illinois historical markers. Shows text and location. (Submitted on January 5, 2006.)
28. 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.)
29. Kansas Historic Markers. Markers erected by the Kansas
10. Traveling Through Time: A Guide to Michigans Historical Markers
by Laura Rose Ashlee (Editor)
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30. 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.)
31. Kentucky Historical Highway Marker Program. The Kentucky Historical Highway Marker Program, administered by the Kentucky
11. Montana's Historical Highway Markers
by Montana Historical Society Press
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32. Indian Mounds of Northeast Louisiana. Official 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.)
33. Louisiana's Atchafalaya Water Heritage Trail. Established in 2006, the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area stretches across
34. Maryland Historical Trust. Searchable database with title and GPS location, but without marker text. (Submitted on July 29, 2010.)
35. 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.)
36. Massachusetts - The Bostonian Society Historical Marker Program. List of
13. Sure Signs: Stories Behind the Historical Markers of Central New York
by Howard S. Ford
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37. Michigan Historical Markers. A detailed searchable listing of historical markers in Michigan. (Submitted on January 5, 2006.)
38. Explore Historical Markers in Mississippi. 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.)
39. Mississippi Mound Trail
40. 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.)
15. Sur les murs de Paris: Guide des plaques commémoratives
by Alain Dautriat
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41. 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.)
42. Netherlands, Utrecht - Historical Signage Website. Here you can find 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.)
43. New Hampshire Historical Markers
16. Guide to the State Historical Markers of Pennsylvania
by George R. Beyer
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44. Nevada Landmarks. A complete listing of Nevada State Historical Landmarks with location, photos and additional information. (Submitted on June 1, 2014.)
45. 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.)
46. North Carolina Highway Marker Program. North Carolina's marker program one of the oldest
47. Remarkable Ohio. 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.)
48. Ohio Historical Marker Photo Gallery. Photographs only sorted by county. (Submitted on January 5, 2006.)
49. 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.)
18. History Happened Here: South Carolina’s Roadside Historical Markers
By Brian Scott
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50. Ontario's Historical Plaques. Since 1956, over 1,100 Ontario Historical 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.)
51. 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
19. Marking Time : East Tennessee Historical Markers and the Stories behind Them
by Fred Brown
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52. 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.)
53. 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
20. Historical Markers Of Williamson County, Tennessee: A Pictorial Guide
by Rick Warwick
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54. Beaver County (PA) Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation. 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.)
55. 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.)
21. Why Stop?: Texas Roadside Markers: A Guide to Texas Historical Roadside Markers
by Betty Dooley Awbrey
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56. Scottish War Memorials Project. 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.)
57. South Carolina Historical Marker Program. The new marker application page includes an interactive map of all existing markers. (Submitted on December 1, 2009.)
58. 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
22. A Guidebook to Virginia's Historical Markers
by Scott David Arnold (Compiler)
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59. Memphis Tennessee historical markers. 1980 compilation by Andrew N Bishop. (Submitted on September 1, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee.)
60. Texas Historic Sites Atlas. Searchable database with text for all Texas Historic Sites, including historical markers. (Submitted on December 13, 2007.)
61. Utah History Research Center Archives - Markers and Monuments. Search text, location, and other information on each
23. A Pictorial Guidebook to Northern Virginia Historical Highway Markers
by Richard Harrison
Books in the series for other areas of Virginia also available.
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Books in the series for other areas of Virginia also available.
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62. 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.)
63. 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 from the markers. The DUP International organization,
Photographed By J. J. Prats
24. A Guidebook to Virginia's African American Historical Markers
64. Vermont's Roadside Historic Site Markers. Marker text and location listed by town. (Submitted on January 5, 2006.)
65. Victoria Historical Markers. Dromana and District Historical Society in Melbourne, Australia has a page listing markers with text commentary,
25. History Just Ahead: A Guide to Wisconsin's Historical Markers
by Sarah Davis McBride (Editor)
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66. 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.)
67. 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.)
68. 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.)
69. 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.)
70. 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.)
71. 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.)
72. 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.)
73. 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.)
74. 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.)
