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Description:: You see them everywhere - on the sides of buildings, at waysides, bolted to rocks - signs that commemorate the history of an area. WARNING: There are already many historic marker categories restricted to geographic areas, particular subjects, or official lists. If the marker you are trying to waymark fits in one of the existing categories, it is NOT allowed here. This category was conceived to fill the gaps these other categories miss. Click on "show additional information" before posting.

Expanded Description:

Find a sign that commemorates the history of an area. This needs to be a permanent sign that was placed by a government organization, church, university or social organization.

We are looking for signs with approximately 50 words that commemorate a bit of local history that occurred at or near the sign that teach the reader about it that cannot be waymarked in another existing historical marker category.

We are not looking for:
o Signs that are commercial in nature
o Signs that simply say "George Washington slept here 1785."
o Signs whose primary purpose is to state that a structure was placed on a National or State Register of Historic places without giving a significant description of the history behind the building
o Signs that give technical details of a structure (height, length, cost, materials used, construction duration) without also providing history
o Signs that teach about science or nature without giving the specific history of the subject

The following is a list of the other historical marker categories on waymarking.com and what historical markers they allow or don't allow as far as we are able to determine (this is currently a work in progress):

United States	Restrictions
Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington and Wyoming	Allow any credible historical marker
Alabama	Allows only those on the list
California	Allows only those on the list
Connecticut	Allows only those primarily placed by the historical commission.
Delaware	Allows only those on the list
Georgia	Plaques located on the Chickamauga National Battlefield (normally blue or red) in NW Georgia detailing the Battle of Chickamauga should be placed in the “Signs of History” category.
Hawaii	Allows only those on the list (No list present)
Indiana	Allows only those on the list
Maryland	Allows only those on the list
Nevada	Allows only those on the list
Montana	Allows only outdoor roadside markers (older or newer styles)
New Hampshire	Allows only those on the list
New Jersey	Allows only markers from the New Jersey Historic Trust and New Jersey DOT (no online list - Waymarking.com is helping to create this list)
New York	Only official New York State Markers. Visit here for a detailed explanation.
North Carolina	Allows only those on the list
Ohio	Allows only those on the list
Pennsylvania	Allows only those on the list
Texas	Allows only those on the list
Tennessee	Allows only those on the list (You must search The Courier newsletter to find the markers)
Virginia (clarification)	From the expanded description, "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." However, the group interprets this only as an official metal sign on a pole (usually white, green or bronze). Other types of plaques, kiosks, etc. will not be accepted in Virginia Historic Markers.
West Virginia	Allows only those on the list
Wisconsin	Allows only those on the list

Canada	Restrictions
Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan	Allow any credible historical marker
British Columbia	Allows only British Columbia Heritage markers.
Ontario	Allows only those on the list
Quebec	Allows only those on the list , list or list

International	Restrictions
Australian, France, Portugal, Norway, United Kingdom	Allow any credible historical marker

Instructions for Posting a Signs of History Waymark:

Please include the following in your waymark: - Naming convention: Please use the following naming convention: Title of sign - City, State/Province/Country. For example: The Steam Engine - Dallas, TX. If the sign does not have a clear title, then use a short (1-8 word) description of the main topic covered by the sign. If the sign is two-sided or otherwise has two titles, please include both in the waymark name separated by a / - Two quality pictures of the marker that you have personally taken: one a close-up (please make this your default photo) and one a distance shot showing the marker and its surroundings to assist visitors in finding it. Please do not include your GPSr or yourself in these two photos. Take and upload additional photos if you or your GPSr like to be on the web. Also, please photograph any existing structures or locations that are described on the sign (optional). - The text on the marker. - Coordinates obtained personally by you from your GPSr. If the sign is inside a building or other area where GPS signal is weak, then take the coordinates from a logical entrance and include a description of how to to get from the coordinates to the sign in your description. - Please try to find additional information about the event(s) on the sign and post this information or a web link to it.

NAMING: Please name your waymark: Name - City, State/Province/Country.

Instructions for Visiting a Waymark in this Category:

Take a picture of the marker, preferably including yourself or your GPSr in the photo. A very detailed description of your visit may be substituted for a photo. In any case please provide a description of your visit. A description of only "Visited" or "Saw it while on vacation" by anyone other than the person creating the waymark may be deleted by the waymark owner or the category officers.

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Variables:

Group that erected the marker
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary

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view gallery E4.7 km	Fighting in Hawkins County - Surgoinsville, TN in Signs of History A historical marker in Surgoinsville. posted by: bluesnote location: Tennessee date approved: 11/2/2017 last visited: 11/2/2017
view gallery SE17.2 km	The Greeneville Convention - Greene County, TN in Signs of History During the Civil War, political divisions deeply scared the residents of East Tennessee. posted by: bluesnote location: Tennessee date approved: 7/1/2020 last visited: 6/28/2020
view gallery E29.1 km	Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail - Kingsport TN in Signs of History In March 1775 Daniel Boone and a group of axmen met nearby at the Holston River and began blazing a trail through 200 miles of forested terrain to the Cumberland Gap and beyond to the Kentucky River. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Tennessee date approved: 10/24/2020 last visited: never
view gallery E29.3 km	Flatboat "Adventure" December 22, 1779 - Kingsport TN in Signs of History Colonel John Donelson in his flatboat “Adventure,” leading a flotilla of about 300 people in flatboats and canoes, departed from Fort Patrick Henry on that epic voyage to the Big Salt Lick on the Cumberland River (now Nashville). posted by: Don.Morfe location: Tennessee date approved: 10/24/2020 last visited: never
view gallery E31.7 km	Suffering and Survival ~ Civil War in Sullivan County, Tennessee. in Signs of History A Tennessee Civil War Trails marker at the I-26 Welcome Center in Sullivan County. posted by: Manville Possum location: Tennessee date approved: 11/5/2017 last visited: 6/26/2020
view gallery S33.8 km	Lost State of Franklin - Greeneville, TN in Signs of History Replicate capitol building for the frontier State of Franklin (originally Frankland) which was unsuccessful in being recognized by the Continental Congress. posted by: vhasler location: Tennessee date approved: 8/6/2012 last visited: 10/5/2018
view gallery SE35.9 km	A Summary of the Life of Davy Crockett - Limestone TN in Signs of History Raised in frontier poverty without any education until he is a teenager, David is often hired out to others for additional income while still a child; once held against his will until he escapes under the cover of a winter storm. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Tennessee date approved: 10/24/2020 last visited: never
view gallery SE35.9 km	The Real Likeness of David Crockett - Limestone TN in Signs of History Almost all agree that he carried an impressive frame, stood erect, and was quite muscular. We also know that he preferred to wear his dark brown hair on the longer side, parted down the middle, and was a bit of a stranger to a comb. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Tennessee date approved: 10/24/2020 last visited: never
view gallery SE35.9 km	Crockett’s Tennessee Westward Movement - Limestone TN in Signs of History In his nearly half century of life, David Crockett literally migrated from east to west Tennessee. From his birthplace near Limestone, to his last home in Rutherford (Gibson County). posted by: Don.Morfe location: Tennessee date approved: 10/24/2020 last visited: never
view gallery SE42.8 km	Jacob Brown 1736-1785, Jonesbourgh, TN in Signs of History Located on the wall of the courthouse posted by: Markerman62 location: Tennessee date approved: 5/30/2016 last visited: 12/3/2017
view gallery W44.3 km	Bean Station - Bean Station TN in Signs of History Permanently settled by William II, Robert, George and Jessie Bean, who were granted over 3,000 acres of land along German Creek for Revolutionary services; William II and Robert being captains of militia. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Tennessee date approved: 10/15/2020 last visited: never
view gallery E52 km	Sullivan County Tennessee's Second Oldest County - Blountville TN in Signs of History Sullivan County was established by the North Carolina Assembly’s October 1779 session; its north of the Holston River section formerly in Washington County, Virginia; and its south of the river section formerly in Washington County, North Carolina. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Tennessee date approved: 10/19/2020 last visited: never
view gallery E52.1 km	Anderson Townhouse - Blountville, TN in Signs of History The Anderson House is a two-story hewn log building where early commissioners and justices stayed for business at the Sullivan County Courthouse. posted by: vhasler location: Tennessee date approved: 2/2/2009 last visited: 4/24/2016
view gallery W57 km	Pioneer Graves ~ Lee County, Virginia. in Signs of History The site of the 1773 massacre of the son of Daniel Boone and of the son of William Russell is still the subject of a long and continuing controversy in Lee County, Virginia. Here is a marker placed in 1951 by a descendant of the Russell family. posted by: Manville Possum location: Virginia date approved: 6/14/2014 last visited: 12/30/2019
view gallery E61.2 km	Bristol/The Crooked Road-Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail - Bristol VA in Signs of History In 1927 the Victor Talking Machine Company sent a portable studio to Bristol, and music publisher Ralph Peer advertized for traditional musicians wishing to try their hand at recording. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 9/1/2020 last visited: never
view gallery S76.6 km	David Vance - Marshall NC in Signs of History LOCATION: Marker is in Marshall, North Carolina, in Madison County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Bridge Street on Main Street. Marker is at or near this postal address: 58 Main St, Marshall NC 28753, United States of America. posted by: Don.Morfe location: North Carolina date approved: 10/10/2020 last visited: never
view gallery SE79.5 km	Carter County in the Civil War - Roan Mountain, TN in Signs of History Carter County, especially the area around Roan Mountain, suffered from the effects of occupation during the war. Residents were divided in their support of the Union and the Confederacy, and raids were commonplace. posted by: bluesnote location: Tennessee date approved: 7/1/2020 last visited: 6/27/2020
view gallery SE79.8 km	Cloudland Hotel - Roan Mountain, NC - USA in Signs of History In 1884, Civil War Union General John T. Wilder constructed a luxury resort atop Roan Mountain which straddled the TN/NC line. posted by: Hobo Larry location: North Carolina date approved: 7/5/2020 last visited: never
view gallery SW100.3 km	West - Space Needle - Gatlinburg, Tennessee, USA. in Signs of History The Gatlinburg Space Needle tower is over 400 ft tall, the observation deck features an historic marker, commenting on the stunning views of the Smoky Mountains & the 1940 visit of President F.D Roosevelt, to Gatlinburg, Tennessee. posted by: veritas vita location: Tennessee date approved: 10/10/2015 last visited: 10/19/2015
view gallery SW104 km	Site of Fort Adair-Knoxville, TN in Signs of History Located on US 441 near Adair Dr. posted by: Markerman62 location: Tennessee date approved: 7/30/2017 last visited: 7/10/2017
view gallery SW105.6 km	New Gap, New Road - Newfound Gap, Tennessee, USA. in Signs of History This interpretative sign tells the story of how the Great Smokey Mountain National Park, was funded, the people involved & how the National Park became reality. Located at Morton Overlook, Smoky Mountain Parkway, Newfound Gap, Tennessee. posted by: veritas vita location: Tennessee date approved: 5/11/2015 last visited: 9/23/2015
view gallery SW105.7 km	Hands That Built - Newfound Gap, North Carolina in Signs of History This interpretative sign tells the story of how the CCC helped build the Great Smokey Mountain National Park. posted by: DougK location: North Carolina date approved: 11/29/2014 last visited: 10/2/2016
view gallery SW107.5 km	Fort Dickerson 1863–64 - Knoxville, Tennessee in Signs of History This Interpretative Sign tells the story of Fort Dickerson during the Civil War. posted by: DougK location: Tennessee date approved: 5/12/2014 last visited: never
view gallery S111.7 km	The Smokies - Oconaluftee Visitor Center & Museum - Cherokee, NC in Signs of History The place where farmers found great soil, and legends began posted by: YoSam. location: North Carolina date approved: 2/15/2019 last visited: never
view gallery S111.7 km	Grinding Days - Oconaluftee Visitor Center & Museum - Cherokee, NC in Signs of History How and why the grain becomes food, and feed. posted by: YoSam. location: North Carolina date approved: 2/25/2019 last visited: never

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