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The guide presents a refocusing of national and state honored Hispanic Texas history in Texas through a detailed mapping of National Historic Landmarks, National Register of Historic Places, Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks, Texas Historical Subject Markers, and Historic Texas Cemeteries.
Historical Markers. State historical markers commemorate diverse topics in Texas history, including buildings, military sites, events that changed the course of local and state history, and individuals.
The THC Official Texas Historical Marker Program, inaugurated in 1962, includes the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark (RTHL), subject marker, and Historic Texas Cemetery marker programs. More than 16,000 markers now have been placed across the state, including more than 3,800 RTHL markers.
Official historical markers explore the tales of Texas past. Though Texas is less than 200 years old, it’s full of fascinating history, with many stories yet to be told. Thanks to the Texas Historical Commission (THC), the state’s diverse and sometimes overlooked past is gaining recognition.
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Jul 12, 2024 · There are at least 14,315 historical markers in Texas, by our count. We have cataloged 14,278 historical markers and 657 war memorials—each individually presented on 14,791 illustrated, annotated, and searchable pages of the Historical Marker Database.
The following are lists in a series of Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks (RTHLs) arranged by county as designated by the Texas Historical Commission and local county historical commissions in Texas. Purchase and display of a historical marker is a required component of the RTHL designation process. List of Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks ...
This is a List of National Historic Landmarks in Texas and other landmarks of equivalent landmark status in the state.
The commission identifies State Archeological Landmarks and Historic Texas Cemeteries. A quarterly publication, The Medallion, is published by the agency and includes news and advice about preservation projects, Texas' historic sites, and heritage tourism opportunities.
