Roadside historical marker with biography of Carter G. Woodson located in Huntington, West Virginia

In the United States, a historical marker is a plaque erected at historically significant locations, facilities, or buildings. Carter Godwin Woodson' ( December 19 1875 - April 3 1950) was an African - American Historian, Author Huntington is a city located in the State of West Virginia along the Ohio River. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the These markers are usually near roads driven by vehicles, and their presence is often indicated by traffic signs. Most countries post signage known as traffic signs or road signs, at the side of Roads to

Many different administrative systems exist for the purpose of creating and maintaining historical markers. In addition to the National Register of Historic Places (which may or may not have markers at each property), many states have their own distinctive set of historical markers. The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of Cities and/or counties may also choose to have their own system of recognizing and acknowledging historical places. In addition to these geographically defined regions, individual organizations, such as E Clampus Vitus or the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, can choose to maintain a national set of historic markers that fit a certain theme. The Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus (ECV is a fraternal organization dedicated to the study and preservation of Western

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Some sample images of historical markers from different places:

Auburn, Indiana	Pulaski, Virginia	Fairlington, Virginia	Ada, Michigan
Atlanta, Georgia	New Bern, North Carolina	Centerport, New York	Omaha, Nebraska
Orchid Island, Florida	Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania

See also

• Blue plaque

External links

• The Historical Marker Database: “Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History”
• HistoryQuest website to find historical markers
• Markeroni website for cataloging markers
• Virginia Historical Markers tracking website
• Driving History Home
• North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program
• The Michigan Historical Marker Web Site

References

• "Making Their Markers"