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New Hampshire historical markers

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New Hampshire historical markers
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The U.S. state of New Hampshire has placed historical markers since 1958 at locations that are deemed significant to New Hampshire history.[1] The New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources (DHR) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) are jointly responsible for the historical marker program.[2] The program is authorized by RSA 227 C:4, X, and RSA 236:40 to 44.[3] As of February 2025, DHR has installed 291 markers, although several have been retired or refurbished.[4][5]

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Example of a New Hampshire historical marker
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Markers

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New Hampshire's historical markers are green with white text; the state seal sits atop each one. There is generally a title line and up to 12 lines of text, each of which has no more than 45 characters.[3] Some markers note the year they were installed; it may be centered under the main text (early 2000s to present) or right-justified under the main text (1980s through early 2000s), although there are some visible exceptions. The installation date is not listed on older markers.[6]

Any individual or group may propose a marker to commemorate significant New Hampshire places, persons, or events. Requests must be accompanied by a petition for the marker, signed by at least 20 New Hampshire citizens.[3] The state's Division of Historical Resources has final decision rights for all markers.[3] Markers funded by the state must be located along a state highway.[3] A "co-operative marker" must be funded by whoever proposes it, and it can be located on a locally maintained road or on municipal land.[3] As of October 2021, the state's website listed the cost of a marker at $2,000 to $2,500.[7]

Markers generally have the same text on both sides, with some exceptions. Marker number one in Pittsburg only has text on one side.[a] Marker number 122 in Carroll features the Mount Washington Hotel on one side and the Bretton Woods Monetary Conference on the other; several other markers also have different topics on each side. A few markers appear to have unique layouts:

Marker status

The state periodically publishes a roster of markers which lists the status of each one.[4] The vast majority of markers are "Installed", while a few may be "Out for Repair". Several markers have been "Retired", which indicates permanent removal. A New Hampshire Historical Highway Marker Advisory Committee has existed since the summer of 2020, "created and convened to complete a systematic review of existing markers for lack of historical context among other problems."[10][11]

Retired markers

In 2023, the state published and revised criteria whereby markers may be retired:[2]

  1. The marker contains errors of fact
  2. The condition of the marker is such that the cost of repair approaches the cost of a new marker
  3. The marker requires refurbishment, but its historical or educational value is "severely limited"

Since March 2022, the following markers have been listed as retired:[4]

Marker Quest

In May 2022, the Division of Historical Resources announced a Historical Highway Marker Quest program, encouraging people to visit the state's markers, and offering a free sticker to anyone who visits 10 markers and submits a form listing them.[12]

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List of markers

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Marker number 114 in Portsmouth

The following pages list each marker, ordered by marker numbers as chronologically assigned by the state.[4] Each page contains 25 entries, noting each marker's city or town, and providing the text on the marker.

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Markers by community

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The below table alphabetically lists each city or town that has at least one historical marker.[5] Detail of individual markers can be viewed via the above list of markers. The capital city of Concord has the most markers, with 14 (one of which has been retired).

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† denotes markers with a different inscription on each side
‡ denotes markers listed as "retired"

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Notes

  1. Marker number 55 in Rumney, now retired, was also reported as being blank on one side.[8]

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