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New York State Historic Marker Program

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The State Historic Marker Program was managed by the State History office of the New York Education Department from 1926 to 1996. It was begun as part of the celebrations around the Sesquicentennial of the American Revolution.

Over 2,800 markers were erected from 1926 to 1939, when funding for the program was lost. A set of larger markers were placed at rest areas during the mid 1960s, giving descriptions of regional history.

For more information on the program, visit the New York State Museum page.

Association of Public Historians of New York State

APHNYS State Office
1450 Western Avenue, Suite 101
Albany, New York  12207-1710

Phone: 518-694-5002
E-Mail: aphnys@caphill.com
Website: www.aphnys.org

Preserving, protecting, promoting and presenting the rich history of the
Empire State through the heritage of its communities.

New York History Pages

New York State History at ILOVENY, The Official New York State Tourism Site