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Virginia Historical Markers

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Description:: Almost every driver on Virginia’s roadways has seen one. The state sponsored markers are tall, silver historical highway markers. In addition there are historical markers sponsored by municipalities, counties, and various organizations such as the DAR. All together there are many more than 2,000 of them bringing bits of history to motorists in Virginia.

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The state highway marker program, begun in 1927 and administered by the Department of Historic Resources (DHR), is one of the oldest in the country. The markers, silver with black letters and emblazoned with the state seal, carry historical inscriptions commemorating sites, individuals, buildings, and events of statewide or national interest. Less is known about other marker programs, and anything you can add would be gravy.

Instructions for Posting a Virginia Historical Markers Waymark:

1. The waymark must be an official Virginia Historic Marker, erected by the authority of the state, a municipality, college, or similar authority. It should be along a highway, in a highway rest area, or some other similar setting.
2. Each marker must include a photo you have taken of the marker. Additional photos showing you or your GPS with the marker and the area or the place commemorated by the marker would be great, but not required. Please do not use pictures from other sites without prior permission.
3. In the "long description" field, please include a brief description of the purpose for the marker. What happened here? You can enter the marker text, or summarize it, or use your own words.
4. The text of a marker usually only hints at the depth of the history behind it. Try doing a Google search on the subject matter of the marker, and if you find a good website, include a link in the optional field provided.

The minimum requirements to be approved as a Virginia Historical Marker are:

The marker text must be accurate.

The marker location must be accurate.

The marker must be a state, county, or local roadside historical marker.

The picture must be of high enough quality to where the words on the marker can be read.

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view gallery	Virginia Patrick County / North Carolina in Virginia Historical Markers Z232 - Virginia Patrick County / North Carolina on Hwy 8 at the Va./NC border posted by: fatcat161 location: Virginia date approved: 5/15/2013 last visited: never
view gallery	Lafayette At Petersburg in Virginia Historical Markers Erected 1927 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number 26-S.) posted by: turnersrugs location: Virginia date approved: 4/11/2013 last visited: never
view gallery	Warwick Hotel 1883-1961 in Virginia Historical Markers Erected 1986 by Newport News Historical Committee. posted by: turnersrugs location: Virginia date approved: 3/31/2013 last visited: never
view gallery	The Victory Arch in Virginia Historical Markers Erected 1967 by Newport News Historical Committee. posted by: turnersrugs location: Virginia date approved: 3/31/2013 last visited: never
view gallery	Camp Hill in Virginia Historical Markers Erected 1984 by Bethel Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy. posted by: turnersrugs location: Virginia date approved: 3/31/2013 last visited: never
view gallery	Langley Field: Creating an Air Force in Virginia Historical Markers Erected 2005 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number WY 96.) posted by: turnersrugs location: Virginia date approved: 3/31/2013 last visited: never
view gallery	Langley Field: Discovering Aerospace in Virginia Historical Markers Erected 2005 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number WY 97.) posted by: turnersrugs location: Virginia date approved: 3/31/2013 last visited: never
view gallery	St. John's Church in Virginia Historical Markers Erected 1961 by Virginia State Library. (Marker Number KO 1.) posted by: turnersrugs location: Virginia date approved: 3/31/2013 last visited: never
view gallery	Civil War Cavalry Skirmish in Virginia Historical Markers Erected 1998 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number UT 28.) posted by: turnersrugs location: Virginia date approved: 3/31/2013 last visited: never
view gallery	John Mitchell’s Map in Virginia Historical Markers Erected 2007 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number OC 42.) posted by: turnersrugs location: Virginia date approved: 3/31/2013 last visited: never
view gallery	Charles Fenton Mercer in Virginia Historical Markers Erected 2006 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number T-24.) posted by: turnersrugs location: Virginia date approved: 3/29/2013 last visited: never
view gallery	Corotoman in Virginia Historical Markers Erected 1948 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number J-85.) posted by: turnersrugs location: Virginia date approved: 3/29/2013 last visited: never
view gallery	William Claiborne in Virginia Historical Markers Erected 1997 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number W 99.) posted by: turnersrugs location: Virginia date approved: 3/29/2013 last visited: never
view gallery	James River in Virginia Historical Markers Erected 1991 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number K 311.) posted by: turnersrugs location: Virginia date approved: 3/29/2013 last visited: never
view gallery	Benn’s Church in Virginia Historical Markers Erected 1926 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number K-246.) posted by: turnersrugs location: Virginia date approved: 3/29/2013 last visited: never
view gallery	The Battle of Craney Island in Virginia Historical Markers Erected 2009 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number K-268.) posted by: turnersrugs location: Virginia date approved: 3/29/2013 last visited: never
view gallery	Frederick County / West Virginia in Virginia Historical Markers Tells where Frederick County was formed from and some history of West Virginia. posted by: Paintedwarrior location: Virginia date approved: 3/26/2013 last visited: 3/30/2013
view gallery	Charlottesville Woolen Mills in Virginia Historical Markers Erected 2000 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number Q-24.) posted by: turnersrugs location: Virginia date approved: 3/26/2013 last visited: never
view gallery	Charlottesville in Virginia Historical Markers Erected 1929 by Conservation and Development Commission. (Marker Number Q-1a.) posted by: turnersrugs location: Virginia date approved: 3/26/2013 last visited: never
view gallery	Charlottesville in Virginia Historical Markers Erected 1929 by Conservation and Development Commission. (Marker Number Q-1b.) posted by: turnersrugs location: Virginia date approved: 3/26/2013 last visited: never
view gallery	Charlottesville in Virginia Historical Markers Erected 1929 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number Q-1d.) posted by: turnersrugs location: Virginia date approved: 3/26/2013 last visited: never
view gallery	Buck v. Bell in Virginia Historical Markers Erected 2002 by Virginia Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number Q-28.) posted by: turnersrugs location: Virginia date approved: 3/26/2013 last visited: never
view gallery	Ira Noel Gabrielson in Virginia Historical Markers Erected 2008 by Department of Historic Resources, on April 26. (Marker Number T-46-a.) posted by: turnersrugs location: Virginia date approved: 3/12/2013 last visited: never
view gallery	Fearnought in Virginia Historical Markers Erected 2006 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number UM 54.) posted by: turnersrugs location: Virginia date approved: 3/12/2013 last visited: never
view gallery	Ashby’s Gap in Virginia Historical Markers Erected 1997 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number B 23.) posted by: turnersrugs location: Virginia date approved: 3/11/2013 last visited: never

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