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New York State Markers is a state historic marker program. This was managed by the Education Department's State History office from 1926 to 1966 and today is largely an advisory and database management program. There is an estimated 2,800 historic markers around the state. The markers tell about historic events and locations and provide the public with knowledge about the state of New York. It is no longer a requirement to have a new marker approved by the Education Department and SED as long as they are located on private property. Historic Markers have become a major way to inform the public and tourists of local history. First created to commemorate the American Revolution the markers were loved by the public and deemed a success. Although no longer funded by the State, markers are still being installed throughout New York State today by individuals, town and county governments, and historical organizations. The Walton East Branch Foundry (one of the companies that casts the markers) reports creating up to 100 markers per year. == History == The State Historic Marker Program was started in 1926 by the New York State Education Department to acknowledge the Sesquicentennial of the American Revolution. During this time over 2,800 small blue cast iron site markers with yellow lettering were placed all over the state of New York during the time of the program (1926-1939). While the program lost public funding during this time period, the movement to locate and publicize local historic sites continues to be a vital resource for local historic preservation efforts continuing today. During the 1960s public funding was granted once again for placement at rest stops along the State's interstate highways and thruway. With new advances in automobiles during the 1960s cars could go much faster. It was now considered unsafe to erect small historic signs along the side of major highways. Funding then was only granted to larger, more detailed signs in places such as rest areas. During the 1960s this was a major advancement providing visitors with cultural information in a setting along routes with heavy traffic. These markers provide an overview of the History of New York, pointing out local history that makes that particular place unique and interesting. In 1970 a booklet was released containing all the text of the rest area markers. You can still purchase these booklets today from the State Museum Publications Unit. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「New York State Historic Markers」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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