Since its inception in 1948, the Historical Markers Program has erected over 2,000 markers commemorating Tennessee history. The program is overseen by the Tennessee Historical Commission which is the State of Tennessee’s Historic Preservation Agency. State Historic Markers are denoted by the “tri-star” emblem at the top. The historical marker program is the most visible way that history can be told.
What topics are usually commemorated by historic markers?
Marker subjects include but are not limited to sites, persons, objects, and events of local importance that are also significant in state and national history, ranging from the beginning to its present time in the areas of settlement, statehood, military education, politics, architecture, minorities, and culture.
What topics are not commemorated by historic markers?
New markers commemorating the following subjects are not usually approved:
- County or state lines
- Specific land grants
- Unprotected archaeological sites
- Family homes, unless permission of the owner is obtained
- Cemeteries, unless historical personages of transcendent importance are interred therein
- Those which are solely of genealogical or a particular family’s interest
- Those which are of primary significance in the field of religion or to a religious body, unless also significant in political, military, architectural, or the area’s settlement history
The Process:
A proposed marker text is written out and sent in along with an application form. Each line of the marker text must be documented. Text can be no more then thirteen (13) lines, and forty-one (41) characters. Moore Historical Consulting’s Carver Moore sits down with individuals or groups and fills out the application and helps write out the marker text. Once completed, the requirements are sent in to the Tennessee Historical Commission. Marker proposals are then reviewed by Tennessee Historical Commission staff for formatting and completeness before being forwarded to the Monuments and Markers Committee. The Monuments and Markers Committee will review the proposal for eligibility and accuracy. The Committee will submit their recommendations for approval to the Commission to consider and vote on during the next Commission meeting. The Commission meets three (3) times a year. Once in February, June, and October. Approved markers are installed approximately six to eight weeks after payment is received. The entire process varies in time to complete.
Why hire Moore Historical Consulting to do the job?
Moore Historical Consulting’s Carver Gribble Moore is a man with three last names and is deeply rooted in the Upper Cumberland region of Tennessee. This fact alone led him to start Moore Historical Consulting as a way to give back to the area that has made him. He firmly believes that our historic sites deserve to be preserved for the next generation through the National Register of Historic Places. Through the Tennessee Century Farms program farming families can be recognized for their agricultural heritage, and through the Tennessee Historical Marker program stories from the past can be uncovered and told. Historic Preservation is and continues to be the main priority at Moore Historical Consulting. At Moore Historical Consulting discovering and preserving your past is fun and easy!!
Rates for historic markers:
Moore Historical Consulting charges $25/hour for research, composing of the marker text, and filling out the application. These projects can generally be completed in five (5) hours. The individual or group also has to pay for the marker itself. Those rates break down as follows:
Marker with pole, same text on each side: $1,450.00
Marker with pole, different text on each side: $1,450.00
Wall marker: $300.00
Contact Info:
If you are an individual or group that knows of an historic place or event that needs to be commemorated by an historic marker, Carver Moore of Moore Historical Consulting can be reached at:
moorehistoricalconsulting@gmail.com
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